Pontera
Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.
Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.
Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.
Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing legal team and work closely with our product, engineering, information systems, and strategic partnership teams to support the continued development of our product. Reporting to our Chief Legal Officer, you’ll serve as the go-to-legal advisor on product development and privacy compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES
Advise product and engineering teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring product features and designs comply with the company’s IP policies and applicable laws, including privacy, intellectual property, AL/ML use, and consumer protection and other relevant regulations Proactively identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies Partner with security and privacy teams to ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other global data protection laws Draft and update product-related terms of service, privacy policies and end-user agreements Monitor and analyze new and evolving regulations affecting Saas and financial services to ensure continued compliance and best practices, in collaboration with the regulatory counsel REQUIREMENTS
Experienced legal strategist with at least 7 years of legal experience, including a combination of experiences in-house at a SaaS or technology company and law firm. Strong foundation in product counseling, intellectual property, and global privacy laws Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia. Active bar membership in the jurisdiction where the position is based (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration) is required. Product-savvy legal partner. You’ve served as a trusted advisor to product, engineering, and information security teams, offering practical legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle. The role will involve significant collaboration with regulatory counsel and integration of regulatory compliance into our products Plus:
Previous experience managing IP portfolios Previous experience leading privacy programs that comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global data protection laws Hold certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or similar credentials that demonstrate your expertise in data privacy Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and incident response obligations
WHAT WE OFFER
Compensation : $230,000 to $250,000 annually Opportunity : Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry Team Culture : A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events Equity : All new hires are eligible for equity grant participation Healthcare : Comprehensive & affordable insurance benefits with a variety of plan options Retirement : 401(k) with employer match & employer-sponsored access to a retirement advisor Family Benefits : Paid parental leave & reimbursement program for family planning services (such as fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy Professional Development : Sponsored learning & development program (to cover classes, certifications, and more!) Food Perks : Fully stocked kitchen & lunch reimbursement program Work Flexibility : A hybrid office work model (In-Office Tues/Weds/Thurs and WFH Mon/Fri) & generous PTO day Pontera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Pontera? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Pontera’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing legal team and work closely with our product, engineering, information systems, and strategic partnership teams to support the continued development of our product. Reporting to our Chief Legal Officer, you’ll serve as the go-to-legal advisor on product development and privacy compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES
Advise product and engineering teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring product features and designs comply with the company’s IP policies and applicable laws, including privacy, intellectual property, AL/ML use, and consumer protection and other relevant regulations Proactively identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies Partner with security and privacy teams to ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other global data protection laws Draft and update product-related terms of service, privacy policies and end-user agreements Monitor and analyze new and evolving regulations affecting Saas and financial services to ensure continued compliance and best practices, in collaboration with the regulatory counsel REQUIREMENTS
Experienced legal strategist with at least 7 years of legal experience, including a combination of experiences in-house at a SaaS or technology company and law firm. Strong foundation in product counseling, intellectual property, and global privacy laws Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia. Active bar membership in the jurisdiction where the position is based (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration) is required. Product-savvy legal partner. You’ve served as a trusted advisor to product, engineering, and information security teams, offering practical legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle. The role will involve significant collaboration with regulatory counsel and integration of regulatory compliance into our products Plus:
Previous experience managing IP portfolios Previous experience leading privacy programs that comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global data protection laws Hold certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or similar credentials that demonstrate your expertise in data privacy Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and incident response obligations
WHAT WE OFFER
Compensation : $230,000 to $250,000 annually Opportunity : Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry Team Culture : A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events Equity : All new hires are eligible for equity grant participation Healthcare : Comprehensive & affordable insurance benefits with a variety of plan options Retirement : 401(k) with employer match & employer-sponsored access to a retirement advisor Family Benefits : Paid parental leave & reimbursement program for family planning services (such as fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy Professional Development : Sponsored learning & development program (to cover classes, certifications, and more!) Food Perks : Fully stocked kitchen & lunch reimbursement program Work Flexibility : A hybrid office work model (In-Office Tues/Weds/Thurs and WFH Mon/Fri) & generous PTO day Pontera is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Pontera? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Are you currently located within commuting distance to New York City and able to work in the office three days per week? (Our office is at the Empire State Building) * Select... Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select... Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? * Select... Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Pontera’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form?
We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp . How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury
Disability Status Select... PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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