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Key requirements
2+ years of experience advising fintech companies, payment providers, banks and other financial services companies Experience counseling clients on regulatory compliance and transactional matters involving innovative payments products and services Strong interest in emerging financial technologies Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and client service skills
The role
Sidley Austin is seeking a Banking, Payments and Fintech Associate with 2+ years of experience for its New York office. This role focuses on advising financial services companies on U.S. federal and state laws related to payments, banking, and digital assets, including regulatory compliance and transactional matters.
What you'll do
- Advise clients on U.S. federal and state laws governing payments, banking, money transmission, and digital assets
- Advise fintech companies and financial institutions on the development, launch, and operation of payments and banking products, including regulatory compliance, product design, commercial contracting, and risk management considerations
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements relating to payment services, banking partnerships, embedded finance offerings, stablecoins, and digital wallets
- Support corporate transactions involving regulated financial services businesses, including regulatory due diligence and advice on related legal issues
- Provide practical, business-oriented advice to startups, growth-stage companies, and established financial institutions navigating evolving legal and regulatory frameworks
What we're looking for
2+ years of experience advising fintech companies, payment providers, banks and other financial services companies
Experience counseling clients on regulatory compliance and transactional matters involving innovative payments products and services
Strong interest in emerging financial technologies
Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and client service skills
Ability to manage sophisticated matters in a collaborative environment
Admitted or eligible to seek prompt admission to the New York bar
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Banking, Payments and Fintech - Associate
Sidley Austin · New York · $235,000 – $310,000
New York · $235,000 – $310,000