Associate General Counsel, Product (Fintech)

At Shopify, we're not just building software — we're revolutionizing how the world does business. And behind every game-changing platform feature, every major enterprise deal, every innovative partnership, and every merchant success story is our incredible Legal Team, solving unprecedented challenges and paving new paths in the digital commerce landscape. The Team & Opportunity The Product Legal Team counsels the business units responsible for developing and building Shopify’s products and services. We provide legal support on new products across different verticals. Our work is challenging, varied, and constantly evolving. Your work will span: Global payment rails processing billions in transactions Embedded asset accounts, loans, cards and other financial products that blur traditional regulatory boundaries Emerging payment methods from BNPL to crypto AI-powered lending and risk decisioning systems About You We're looking for a strategic, passionate, and product-forward senior product lawyer. You're energized by being embedded with product and engineering teams, getting into the details of how data actually flows, and turning that understanding into practical, business-propelling counsel. You use AI tools reflexively. Not as a novelty, but as a baseline for how you work. Success here takes intellect, humility, and a sense of humor. You're comfortable being uncomfortable, connect easily with different kinds of people, earn trust quickly, and genuinely enjoy working as part of a team — handling complicated matters with empathy and professionalism. The Culture We're collaborative, curious, and committed to making commerce better for everyone. You'll work alongside brilliant legal minds and passionate business leaders who value both intellectual rigor and creative problem-solving. We take our work seriously but never ourselves — expect fast-paced intensity balanced with genuine care for each other, strategic thinking mixed with practical execution, and the kind of environment where your ideas can reshape how we do business. Responsibilities Ship products that don't have precedent: Partner with product teams launching financial innovations that regulators haven't contemplated yet Navigate global complexity at scale: Manage regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions for products serving millions of merchants processing hundreds of billions in payments Translate between worlds: Explain complex regulations to business stakeholders in their language and translate product visions into compliant realities Build frameworks, not just answers: Create scalable legal frameworks that enable product velocity rather than one-off approvals Own the outcome: Take accountability for go-to-market launches from legal review through post-launch iteration Build positive and highly collaborative relationships across Legal Teams at Shopify Qualifications A qualifying law degree and license to practice law in the United States or Canada 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department Substantial experience counseling Product teams on financial regulatory matters, privacy, consumer protection, and compliance Exceptional analytical thinking, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, collaborating across multiple areas to achieve common organizational objectives Proven ability to manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions Bonus Experience Experience with common fintech financial licenses (e.g. US money transmitter licenses and BitLicenses, EU/UK e-money institution licenses, and similar regimes worldwide) You’ve launched financial products internationally Background in emerging areas: embedded finance, open banking, crypto/blockchain