Corporate Counsel at Nclusion – Palo Alto, California

About Nclusion
Nclusion is on a mission to provide traditional financial services to 1.5 billion people worldwide without access today. Without a secure way to save, invest, or transfer money, individuals are not empowered to accumulate short or long-term wealth. We're changing that by bridging the gap between traditional banking and the communities that need it most.
About the Role
Corporate Counsel at Nclusion handles core regulatory licensing efforts worldwide and supports our expanding footprint in the U.S. and emerging international markets. You will manage various types of financial services application processes; coordinate with outside professional advisors and regulators, including in Francophone jurisdictions; and support entity formation, governance, NDAs, commercial agreements, and other transactional matters.
You will also work cross-functionally within both our U.S. and international teams to streamline processes and help establish the legal underpinnings of Nclusion’s evolving Legal & Compliance function. This role suits a lawyer who thrives in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments and brings strong judgment, organization, project management and French-language proficiency to a fast-scaling, mission-driven fintech.
What You’ll Do

• Licensing Project Management - Manage all financial services regulatory applications within the U.S. and emerging international markets. Organize requirements, prepare materials, and coordinate with professional advisors and regulators.
• Regulatory Engagement - Communicate with Francophone regulators and support cross-border legal needs with clear, accurate French-language documentation.
• Corporate Support - Assist with entity formation, governance, NDAs, and routine commercial documents; provide practical legal guidance to internal teams.
• Cross-Functional Expansion Efforts - Work with Operations, Product, and Compliance to streamline processes, design products and support initiatives that enable responsible global expansion.
• Future Compliance Integration - As Nclusion builds its Compliance function, help anchor legal support within that team.
• General Legal Support - Support transactional activity including M&A diligence, vendor management, and commercial contracting; provide flexible legal assistance across emerging business needs.

What You Bring to the Table

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 3+ of relevant legal experience, ideally in the corporate or financial institutions practice group of a leading international law firm or in-house at a fintech or financial services company.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional matters with strong organizational rigor and attention to detail.
• Highly valuable, but not mandatory - Full professional proficiency in French, including the ability to draft and negotiate legal documents.
• Excellent communication skills, sound legal and commercial judgment, and a strong interest in emerging markets and financial inclusion.

Benefits and Perks

• 📈 401K with a match!
• 🩺 Medical Insurance
• 🦷 Dental Insurance
• 👓 Vision Insurance
• 💸 Competitive compensation & equity – We believe in sharing success.
• ✈️ Flexible PTO – We focus on impact, not tracking vacation days. We encourage a minimum of 14 days.
• 🍽️ In-office lunch, team events & culture

CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $210,000 – $280,000 per year.