Interim General Counsel

This interim engagement sits at a global benefits FinTech operating loyalty, rewards, and points-based platforms across multiple jurisdictions including the US, APAC, and EU. The Interim General Counsel will serve as the primary legal adviser to senior leadership, covering commercial transactions, cross-border regulatory compliance, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA, PDPA), AI and data governance, employment matters, and corporate governance. The role requires a hands-on generalist comfortable working across product, finance, partnerships, and HR teams in a lean, fast-paced environment.

The engagement is a minimum of five months, fully remote, with a preference for candidates located in the New York City metropolitan area. The successful candidate will step into active matters immediately and be expected to maintain and improve existing legal processes, templates, and playbooks throughout the coverage period.

• Serve as primary legal adviser to senior leadership on day-to-day matters and strategic initiatives, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including MSAs with banks and card issuers, strategic partnership agreements, DPAs, IDTAs, and data sharing agreements
• Oversee legal and regulatory compliance across relevant jurisdictions, including payments, data privacy frameworks, and loyalty-specific regulations
• Advise on AI and data governance, including responsible AI policies and contractual restrictions on AI/ML model training
• Support global employment matters such as employment agreements, workplace policies, and workforce actions across multiple jurisdictions
• Maintain and improve legal processes, templates, intake workflows, and playbooks, and manage external counsel for specialist and jurisdiction-specific matters

• JD or equivalent qualification, admitted to the bar in at least one US state
• 10 or more years of legal experience including a prior General Counsel, Deputy GC, or senior in-house leadership role at a B2B fintech, SaaS, or technology business
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial transactions and global partnerships
• Working knowledge of international data protection frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, and PDPA, with experience negotiating DPAs and IDTAs
• Familiarity with APAC regulatory environments, particularly Singapore (PDPA) and Australia (Privacy Act, APRA prudential standards)
• Proven ability to operate independently across multiple time zones (US, APAC, EU) with strong executive presence

Major, Lindsey & Africa is a leading legal talent placement firm operating globally. Its Interim Legal Talent group connects companies with experienced in-house legal professionals for short-term and project-based engagements. The firm places counsel across a broad range of industries and business stages.