Stripe is a financial services platform that helps all types of businesses accept payments, build flexible billing models, and manage money movement. Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Kleiner Perkins.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced transactional lawyer to join our Commercial Legal team supporting Stripe’s business in the Americas. You’ll lead complex commercial negotiations, advise on new products and international expansion, and help build the legal processes and tools that support Stripe’s growth. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree or foreign equivalent, and membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
- At least 5+ years of relevant legal experience, either in-house or in the technology practice of a leading law firm
- Familiarity with the legal issues and commercial risks associated with hosted data and technology services
- Intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving skills, with an interest in learning complex, evolving products and finding practical solutions
- A proactive approach and a strong sense of ownership
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues and key risks in plain language
More about this role
Stripe is a technology company that builds financial infrastructure for the internet. Millions of businesses, from startups to global enterprises, use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and expand into new markets. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.
Our products support a broad range of business needs, from payments and software services to emerging areas such as stablecoins and agentic commerce.
We’re looking for an experienced transactional lawyer to join our Commercial Legal team supporting Stripe’s business in the Americas. You’ll lead complex commercial negotiations, advise on new products and international expansion, and help build the legal processes and tools that support Stripe’s growth.
You’ll work closely with Sales, Product Legal, and teams across Stripe to solve challenging problems and provide practical advice. You’ll also help improve how the Commercial Legal team works, including through the use of AI tools.
- Support the Americas Sales team and lead negotiations for complex and strategic commercial agreements.
- Advise on commercial and legal issues related to new product launches and international expansion.
- Partner with Product...
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