Gusto, Inc. - Product Counsel, Payroll and Fintech

• JD degree and a member of a State bar/ active license to practice law. • 7+ years of combined legal experience, with experience working in an in-house legal department at a technology company. • Experience supporting the development of payroll, fintech, tax and payment products and the launches and scaling of highly regulated, yet innovative, domestic and global products. • Demonstrated ability to build consensus and build strong relationships. • Demonstrated success in working collaboratively to help business clients understand and own risk-based decisions. • Experience creatively solving problems, balancing legal risk and business needs. • Attention to detail and the ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment. • A collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, cross-functionally, and independently. • Experience in working closely with Commercial or Contracts Counsel to support deal closure. • Experience with AI review tools (GCAI or similar). • GCAI or similar • Demonstrated success building and improving processes, not just running them. • building and improving processes • A passion for showing that Product Legal is a driver of innovation and business impact, not a blocker. • Product Legal is a driver of innovation and business impact, not a blocker. • Here’s what we’d love to see you bring to the table: • A passion for AI and technology as drivers of legal transformation. • Familiarity with regulated industries (e.g., financial services, payroll/tax SaaS, healthcare). • Creative problem-solving skills and the confidence to take smart risks. • Energy, curiosity, and a drive to be part of something groundbreaking. • A team-first approach, with no job too big or too small. • Our cash compensation amount for this role is between $199,150 - $245,618/year in Denver and between $221,275 - $272,906/year for New York/San Francisco. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above. • Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. • Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas. • When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees. • Reliable, consistent presence: We expect regular and predictable attendance, whether you're working in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, so that you stay closely connected to your team, customers, and stakeholders in real time and ensure colleagues and customers receive the timely support and responsiveness they deserve. • Reliable, consistent presence: • Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.