Lead Corporate Counsel

Chime is seeking an experienced and talented to join its growing Legal team. This role will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and will be integral to the day-to-day activities of Chime’s Corporate Legal team. The Lead Corporate Counsel will support a wide range of corporate legal matters, including governance initiatives, securities law compliance, strategic transactions, subsidiary management and equity plan administration.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $168,570 and up to $238,900. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

• Assist with a wide range of corporate governance matters, including drafting and implementing corporate policies, preparation of Board and committee meeting materials, supporting stockholder meetings and engagement, and maintaining corporate records
• Assist with securities law compliance, including with the preparation of periodic, current and other relevant reports, filings and statements
• Partner with the Equity Administration, Finance, Tax and People teams to administer Chime’s equity plan and compensation programs
• Support subsidiary management and governance as well as expansion of Chime’s organizational structure
• Assist with corporate transactions such as equity and debt financings, M&A, investments and other strategic transactions, including performing due diligence, negotiating and drafting definitive agreements, facilitating closing and supporting post-closing integration
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Corporate and Business Development, People and other teams on a variety of projects and initiatives
• Provide general corporate legal support and assist with other legal matters as necessary

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to the Bar with license to practice in the U.S. states
• [6-9] years of experience handling corporate legal matters, including reporting related to securities law compliance
• Strong corporate generalist skill set with experience in governance, securities, strategic transactions, subsidiary management and equity administration
• Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, process-driven, independent, self-motivated
• Sound legal and business judgment
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities
• Relevant experience at a large law firm and/or high-growth in-house environment a plus
• Collaborative, a team player and eager to contribute to Chime’s growth

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We’re passionate about developing solutions and services to empower people to succeed. Every day, we start with empathy for our members and stay motivated by our desire to support them in ways that make a meaningful difference. 

We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*-- founded on the premise that basic banking services should be , , and . Chime helps the access and ability our members need to overcome the systemic barriers that block them from moving forward. By providing members with access to liquidity, rewards, and credit building, our easy-to-use tools and intuitive platforms give members the ability to have more control over their money and to take action toward achieving their financial ambitions.

So far, we’re well-loved by our members and proud to have helped millions of people unlock financial progress, whether they started a savings account, bought their first car or home, opened a business, or went to college. Every day, we’re inspired by our members’ dreams and successes, big and small. 

We’re uniting everyday people to unlock their financial progress—will you join us? 

*Chime partners with The Bancorp Bank and Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC, that power the bank accounts used by Chime Members.

• 🏢 A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you’re local to one of our offices or remote
• 💻 Hybrid work perks, like UrbanSitter and Kinside for backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
• 💰 Competitive salary based on experience
• ✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days 
• 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• 🧠 Mental health support with therapy and coaching through Modern Health
• 👶 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and an additional 6-8 weeks for birthing parents
• 👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with up to $10k in reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• 🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice. 

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