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Hopper

Associate Counsel - Fintech and HTS

Hopper, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Hopper is seeking an attorney with a mix of regulatory and transactional experience to join its growing global legal team as Associate Counsel for its Fintech and HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) businesses. In this role, you will report to the Deputy General Counsel and work closely with the growing Fintech and HTS legal team, product leads, and other senior business partners to provide advice on complex regulatory matters impacting Hopper’s global business, and drive and execute bespoke and creative commercial contracts with Hopper’s HTS partners (including banks, consumer brands, airlines, hotels, and online travel agents) around the world. You will be a self-starter with intellectual curiosity and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and tackle unfamiliar issues in new markets to remove blockers and facilitate deal close. You will be eager to unpack the complexities needed to close cross-border commercial transactions as a rapidly-scaling B2B business with a home base in Canada and significant operations in the U.S. that operates globally with subsidiaries and affiliates in 38+ countries. Primary Responsibilities Draft, negotiate, advise, and close the fintech and HTS partner contracts that contribute to Hopper’s success. Achieve optimal outcomes across a wide range of legal topics, such as intellectual property, sanctions compliance, payments regulation and data privacy. Research indirect tax and withholding issues in foreign markets to address questions from prospective HTS partners. Navigate the intersection of travel, technological innovation, and financial services on a broad range of complex regulatory issues such as payments, lending, insurance, and strategic bank partnerships. Advise product teams on a range of issues in developing innovative product structures, including new and emerging legal and regulatory developments impacting fintech products. Help scope and build scalable and effective processes for legal review and launch of new products, including drafting and maintaining product terms and conditions. Partner with the business on general commercial matters and negotiate the contracts that contribute to Hopper’s success – from our biggest Cloud deals (distribution of our fintech products to our B2B partners), to the fundamental commercial contracts that the business needs to operate. Secondary Responsibilities Advise on all issues affecting Hopper’s business globally, including consumer protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, data privacy and information security, and corporate governance. Qualifications & Background Requirements J.D. or LLM in the United States; Five (5) years minimum experience in an in-house position, government and/or law firm practice advising a wide range of industries (including consumer products and technology services) on commercial contracting matters Demonstrated ability to operate in unfamiliar areas of law and in new jurisdictions Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Experience in reviewing, navigating and solving complex regulatory and/or cross-border tax issues, and in commercial contract drafting Perks And Benefits Of Working With Us Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages. Unlimited PTO. Carrot Cash travel stipend. Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend. Very generous parental leave, much above industry standards! Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business. Open communication with management and company leadership. Small, dynamic teams = massive impact. 100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees. Access to Disability & Life insurance. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). DCA/ FSA and access to 401k plan. Hopper is on a mission to become the leading travel platform globally – powering Hopper’s mobile app, website and our B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). By leveraging massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper combines its world-class travel agency offering with proprietary fintech products to bring transparency, flexibility and savings to travelers globally.

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