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Corporate Counsel

Galileo Financial Technologies

Galileo Financial Technologies

Legal
Frisco, TX, USA · Frisco, TX, USA
USD 1-2 / year
Posted on May 20, 2025

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Who we are:

Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here. Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo.

The role:

Galileo is seeking a full-time Corporate Counsel to join its growing legal team. This role will play a key part in supporting the company's commercial contracting function, with a primary focus on reviewing and drafting NDAs, vendor agreements, and contract amendments, as well as managing due diligence requests and assisting with broader legal operations. The Corporate Counsel will also assume a project management role relating to strategic initiatives, support contract lifecycle management, help drive process improvements, and coordinate with cross-functional teams such as privacy, information security, and finance. We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is eager to grow, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, timely work.

What you’ll do:


-Provide a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to a number of in-house clients
-Review legal data and advise organization on appropriate legal action to be taken
-Demonstrate experience in general corporate matters, drafting transactional documents, and contract management
-Draft and review a variety of NDAs, customer amendments, and vendor agreements.
-Coordinate with other departments, such as privacy, information security, and finance to obtain due diligence documents; ensure delivery of important documents and notices.
-Assist in developing and improving contract templates to streamline contract review process.
-Create and update process documents and SOPs.
-Research and project management to support legal team with strategic projects and process improvements.
-Work closely with Galileo’s other attorneys on ad hoc legal initiatives.
-Handle confidential/sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism at all times.

What you’ll need:
-1–3 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on contracts or corporate law—preferably within an in-house legal department.
-J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar.
-Accountability – You take full ownership of your responsibilities and deliver results through to completion. You hold yourself accountable for follow-through and outcomes.
-Trustworthiness – You consistently demonstrate reliability to your colleagues and stakeholders. You do what you say you’re going to do, and others can depend on you.
-Effective Communication – You communicate clearly, concisely, and consistently in all directions—upward, across teams, and externally—ensuring alignment and transparency; including the ability to draft, edit, and proofread legal and business documents with precision.
-High-Quality, Timely Work Product – Your work is accurate, well-organized, and delivered on time. You proactively communicate when tasks are completed and follow up to ensure closure.
-Growth Mindset – You are eager to learn, open to feedback, and willing to stretch beyond your comfort zone. You seek opportunities to develop professionally and take initiative to expand your knowledge and skills.
-Superior attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of work, from document preparation to tracking deadlines.
-Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a practical and proactive approach to issue resolution.
-Proven ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and remain calm and productive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
-Technical proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace (G-Suite), Confluence, Ironclad
-Excellent interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and professional demeanor when working across legal, business, and operational teams.

Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
This role may also be eligible for a bonus and/or long term incentives. Your recruiter will provide more information to you. All roles are eligible for competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link below.
Benefits
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi & Galileo page!
US-Based Base Compensation
$1$2 USD
Galileo Financial Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.
The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights
Galileo is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.
Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
Internal Employees
If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.