Opy USA (Opy) provides consumers and businesses with point of sale (POS) and ecommerce access to flexible, affordable, and responsible unsecured lending solutions. Opy is part of Australian-based Openpay Group Family and recently launched in the US. Opy connects consumers to merchants and its financing solutions through the Opy App. Opy helps people pay with transparency and confidence—i.e., smarter—for the things that matter most. From healthcare to pet care, maintaining a car, furnishing and maintaining a home, private education and more. Opy also helps businesses to reach more business customers, providing B2B payments and credit solutions via its OpyPro product solutions.  At Opy, we're more than just a “buy now pay later” (BNPL) offering. We're offering next evolution payment and lending solutions. What we call, “buy now pay smarter.”  Join us in changing the world for the better by positively impacting people's lives when they need it the most!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The US Legal Counsel will be primarily responsible for supporting Opy's corporate legal function by advising on a broad range of matters including data privacy and security, payments, intellectual property (IP), and general corporate law and governance, as well as negotiating partner, merchant, vendor, and other commercial contracts to accelerate our US growth. This role will also provide US regulatory and compliance support

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Supporting the Opy US senior leadership with counsel on matters pertaining to privacy, data security, payments, and IP
• Negotiation of partner, merchant, vendor, and other commercial agreements
• Providing guidance on commercial contract best practices to internal stakeholders
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, terms, templates and other key legal documents
• Work in collaboration with our US Marketing, Finance, Product, Growth, and Success teams as well as with our Group legal function in Australia

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience (prior in-house experience is preferred but not essential
• Juris Doctor with a state bar membership in good standing
• Highly developed communication and inter-personal skills
• The ability to balance business objectives with legal risk
• A natural disposition to roll your sleeves up and ‘pitch in'
• Experience in the financial services/fintech space is an advantage
• A desire to help build and shape and top tier organization on an amazing journey

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• The opportunity to join a rock star squad on a mission to change the US marketplace and enhance the livelihoods of consumers and merchants
• The opportunity to get in early and help shape an organization and be a strong contributor to its lift off and maturation
• Career growth opportunities, including to take ownership of key issues
• We are a diverse group of dynamic, fast-moving, high energy team players
• We have fun and value work-life balance
• We value open communication – you are encouraged to own it with passion and have your say
• We celebrate individual differences – where you can be yourself and bring your own unique value
• We enjoy each other's company and look after each other with regular social events and a companywide well-being program

WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing, global fin-tech
• A supportive workplace culture
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements for both primary and secondary carers
• Year-round learning and development opportunities
• A health and wellbeing program (including in-person and virtual fitness activities)
• A COVID-Safe workplace in Phoenix, AZ
• 401(k) with matching
• Dental Insurance, Health Insurance
• Global discounts and recognition programs

IF YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF US, WE'D LOVE TO GET TO KNOW YOU Opy USA is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Opy USA will not accept emails, phone calls and CV's from recruiters. We've got this!