Corporate Counsel, Servicing and Litigation
Cardless is a Series C consumer fintech that makes it easy for the world's largest brands to build credit cards into their ecosystems. Think Shopify, but for credit cards. Brands use Cardless to configure, launch, and grow credit card programs that delight their customers and strengthen their core business.
Customers include Coinbase, Bilt Rewards, Alibaba, Qatar Airways, and LATAM Airlines. Cardless powers cards on all three major networks (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express) and uses AI-powered servicing to operate at a fraction of the headcount traditional card issuers require.
The company has scaled from $10 million to $150 million in run rate revenue in the past 12 months. Cardless raised a $60 million Series C led by Spark Capital in September 2025, bringing total funding past $170 million. The team is past 50 people and scaling toward profitability by year-end 2026.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel will serve as a cross-functional legal partner, advising primarily on servicing, collections, and litigation matters and supporting other areas as needed. This is a high-ownership role suited for a structured, detail-oriented, and impact-driven attorney who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Servicing and Collections: advise cross-functionally to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements relating to servicing and collections; draft and review related policies and procedures; track changes to applicable requirements.
- Risk Mitigation: monitor escalations to identify patterns and risks; investigate, document and remediate systemic gaps; manage arbitration agreements; work with Product and Servicing teams to continuously improve products and user flows based on learnings.
- Escalations & Litigation: optimize triage, investigation and resolution strategy across all types of escalations; manage all contentious matters, with targeted support from outside counse...