Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech): Providing strategic legal guidance for a growing suite of financial products with an accent on regulatory compliance, payments, and crypto-asset law. Focus on navigating complex regulatory landscapes, partnering with product teams to launch new features, and leveraging AI to optimize legal operations.

Location: Must be based in Canada (Remote-friendly with optional office access in Montreal and Toronto).

Salary: 150,000 - 220,000 CAD

Company

A regulated investment dealer and fintech company on a mission to help Canadians build long-term wealth through Bitcoin and everyday financial services.

What you will do

• Partner with Product and Compliance teams to design and launch new financial products while ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Advise on legal matters including securities, AML/ATF, payments, and consumer protection.
• Lead regulatory initiatives, including audits, licensing, and policy development.
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice to leadership to help navigate ambiguity.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve legal workflows.
• Support corporate governance, commercial agreements, and strategic projects.

Requirements

• Canadian-qualified lawyer with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in fintech, payments, financial services, or crypto.
• Ability to operate independently in a lean team and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Strong business-oriented legal judgment and ability to translate complex issues for non-legal stakeholders.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Must be based in Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience working in both law firms and in-house legal teams.
• Background in a startup or scaleup environment.
• Familiarity with Bitcoin, securities, and regulated financial products.
• Experience using AI and lightweight tooling for legal efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Stock options for every employee.
• Health and dental coverage with wellness spending accounts.
• 20 days of vacation per year plus a $1,000 bonus for using all vacation time.
• $2,000 annual budget for professional development and training.
• Parental leave top-up to 100% for 18 weeks.
• Quarterly team or company-wide offsites.