Regulatory & Product Counsel (Fully Remote) na Padsplit

The Role We Need

PadSplit is hiring a Regulatory & Product Counsel to help navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape as we scale our marketplace platform. This role sits at the intersection of compliance, product, and operations, translating evolving legal requirements into practical, business-ready solutions. You’ll act as a frontline legal partner, embedded with teams and advising in real time. This is a hands-on, hybrid role—approximately 50% regulatory/compliance and 50% generalist in-house counsel support. You will not be operating from a distance. You’ll be solving problems as they arise, owning outcomes, and helping the business move forward while managing risk.

 

The Person We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a business-minded attorney who goes beyond issue-spotting to deliver clear, actionable guidance teams can implement immediately. You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and are comfortable making judgment calls without perfect information. You enjoy being embedded in the business, working directly with cross-functional teams, and balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.

You are:

• Practical and solutions-oriented
• Decisive and comfortable with ambiguity
• Hands-on and willing to own both high-impact and routine work
• A clear, concise communicator who can influence stakeholders

This role is best suited for someone who wants to be close to the action—not removed in a purely advisory capacity.

Regulatory Monitoring & Analysis (≈50%)

Track and analyze laws impacting the platform (FCRA, TCPA, Fair Housing, consumer protection, FTC/marketing, data privacy)

Identify risks and deliver clear, decision-ready guidance

Business Partnership

Partner with Product, Marketing, and Operations to support real-time decision-making

Translate legal requirements into practical, actionable recommendations

Compliance & Risk Management

Support and improve compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures

Perform  audits of developing and existing federal and  state-level regulatory requirements 

Investigations & Regulatory Support

Coordinate  initial investigations and fact-gathering alongside customer support

Support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, or enforcement matters

Generalist In-House Support (≈50%)

Handle day-to-day legal questions (host matters, customer experience  escalations, general business  issues)

Support zoning and code enforcement matters

Provide broad legal support as needs arise

Legal Intake & Triage (Core to Role)

Serve as the first point of contact for legal and compliance questions

Triage and respond in real time, managing a high-volume request stream

Escalate higher-risk issues as needed

Legal Expertise

J.D. with an active bar license (TX, FL, or GA preferred; East Coast hours required )

~5+ years of relevant experience

Regulatory Knowledge

Familiarity with FCRA, Fair Housing, TCPA, consumer protection, FTC/marketing, and data privacy

CIPP/US certification is a plus

Core Skills

Strong legal research and writing

Nuanced  judgment applied to complex legal scenarios and practical risk assessment

Ability to translate legal requirements into business-friendly guidance

Ways of Working

Experience partnering with Product, Marketing, or Operations teams

Ability to manage high-volume legal intake and prioritize effectively

Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment

Comfortable working independently with appropriate judgment for escalations 

Clear, concise communication that delivers the ability to influence decisions