Product Counsel, Payroll and Fintech at Gusto · LumiJobs

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We’re looking for a Product Counsel to join our growing Product Commercial Legal team and redefine how we advise on payroll, fintech and tax products at scale. This is not a “keep the lights on” product counsel role—it’s a transformational opportunity to build the function of the future, powered by AI and cutting-edge process design while working collaboratively within our consumer fintech and payments products to support the risk-adjusted development of Gusto’s payroll, benefits and HR services.
At Gusto, Legal & Compliance operates as an AI-native team. We expect every team member to actively leverage AI tools to improve quality, scale, and speed, while designing right-sized human-in-the-loop controls to ensure accuracy and quality.
You’ll be the driver of innovation: determining thresholds for review, implementing smarter ways of working, and leading the way in educating our legal and compliance teams—and the business at large—on new industry practices and breakthroughs in smarter product development and counseling. If you’re energized by building from the ground up, pushing boundaries, and leaving a mark on how in-house legal can operate in this new AI-powered era, this role is your chance to do just that.
Gusto’s Legal & Compliance team partners with product teams to enable innovation, facilitate responsible company growth, accelerate the Gusto roadmap, and provide compliant products to our customers, through solution-focused counsel on legal and business risks. We are passionate about using groundbreaking technology and excellent service to elevate the experience of small business owners and their employees. Each team member is a true owner and makes a tremendous impact every day.
Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:
Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to design and mature Gusto’s core products including, payroll, fintech, tax and payments.
Look around corners, creatively solve problems, and help define business strategy as Gusto expands its functionality to meet the needs of US businesses that have hired or are preparing to hire employees and/or contractors.
Counsel the Product, Engineering, Design, and Business Teams and help them navigate a range of issues related to payroll products and/or partnerships, domestic and international payments, data privacy, and tax.
Contribute to the development of scalable processes to manage legal risk and accelerate product expansion.
Partner closely with our Commercial Team to advise on product risk, work through redlines, and negotiate with counterparties.
Actively test, pilot, and recommend next-gen AI solutions, ensuring the Product Legal team is always on the leading edge of innovation.
Here’s what we're looking for:

Product Counsel, Payroll and Fintech

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Gusto

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