Deputy General Counsel

Job Title: Deputy General Counsel

Job Status: Full-time

Location: Hybrid: flexibility to work remote, with some in-office days in Canton, Ohio to support business needs

Compensation: Salaried (Exempt)

Position Type: Direct Hire; note, this is not a contract role

Pay Range: $150k- $215k, based on experience

Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday

This role is a strategic leader of Patriot's legal function, partnering with the General Counsel and exercising independent decision-making authority within this role’s scope, all while upholding the core values and culture of Patriot. This person will bring particular depth in corporate, governance, transactional, and general business law matters, while also serving as a versatile force across the department to ensure seamless legal coverage at all times.

What You’ll Need

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; bar admission in the state of Ohio.

7+ years of relevant corporate/transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, including experience in corporate formation, governance, and multi-entity organizational structures.

Familiarity with corporate finance matters such as deal terms, cap tables, valuations, and investor rights.

Enough tax knowledge to spot entity-structuring issues and work effectively with outside tax advisors.

Willingness and ability to work across the full spectrum of in-house legal matters as needed, including commercial, customer, regulatory, compliance, and employment matters.

Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently, often under tight timelines.

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build consensus and explain legal issues in practical business terms.

Though not required, experience with financial services, payments, or related regulatory matters is a plus.

This position is open to all candidates who legally reside and are eligible to work in the United States.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead entity formation, governance, and maintenance across Patriot's affiliated entities, including board consents, equity/option administration, and corporate housekeeping.

Draft, review, and maintain intercompany agreements, and support related governance approvals.

Serve as a regular point of contact for the Board on entity governance matters.

Support corporate finance and transactional matters, including financing-related agreements and investor documentation.

Partner with Finance and outside tax advisors on the tax aspects of entity structuring and intercompany matters.

Partner with the General Counsel to ensure full legal coverage across the department - including commercial, customer, compliance, and employment matters - and serve as a responsive resource for business partners across the company.

Advise leadership on corporate transactions and product initiatives.

Advise on legal and regulatory considerations affecting the company's core offerings.

Support legal review and negotiation of agreements with Patriot's banking, payment processing, and vendor partners, in coordination with the General Counsel.

Please note this is a sample of what you’ll be doing. This job requires you to be able to adapt to change quickly in order to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Your duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location & Commitments:

This position is open to all candidates who legally reside and are eligible to work in the United States, and who are located near Canton, Ohio, as this is a hybrid position. This position is currently not open to applicants in the following locations: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Washington D.C.

Working hours are established by each team and department based on business needs. For this role, core working hours are typically between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday. Due to the nature of our business, we have busy seasons and “right-nows” that occasionally require working outside of core hours.