Basic Function

The Assistant General Counsel provides strategic legal counsel and transactional support across the organization, closely collaborating with Sales, Product, Compliance, and Risk teams. This role is critical in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts, including B2B SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements, ensuring robust compliance with financial regulations, data privacy standards, and corporate policies. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong commercial insight to facilitate product commercialization, proactively mitigates legal and business risks, and integrates legal considerations effectively into strategic operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Support a west-coast growth team in revenue-generating contract negotiations

Structure, draft, review, and negotiate diverse contracts, including complex SaaS, technology, customer, and vendor agreements.

Provide legal representation and guidance within senior leadership and business unit meetings.

Conduct training sessions for new hires and ongoing contract training for Sales, Client Experience, Business Development, and Legal teams.

Develop, implement, and refine legal department policies and operational procedures.

Manage contract disputes through strategic negotiations and supervise external counsel effectively within budget constraints.

Advise internal teams on contract terms, regulatory compliance, business implications, and risk management strategies.

Lead negotiations of strategic partnerships and contracts, facilitating approvals from key internal stakeholders.

Ensure contract compliance aligns with the company's legal standards and commercial objectives.

Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to type, handle, or feel and talk or hear

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds

Individuals with a disability who are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job may request reasonable accommodation through the Human Resources department.

Other physical activities may be required to support business operations.

Position Specifications

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from ABA accredited law school required.

Active state bar membership in good standing required.

Experience

3 years of experience as an in-house attorney, specifically focused on drafting, analyzing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts.

Experience and expertise in negotiating technology contracts, particularly B2B SaaS agreements required.

Prior experience in financial services or fintech sectors is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong command of contract law and intellectual property principles, particularly as they relate to SaaS and technology products.

Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills, capable of effectively presenting complex legal concepts to diverse audiences.

Exceptional professionalism, discretion, and integrity in managing sensitive information and negotiations.

Proven relationship-building skills across all organizational levels, including executives, attorneys, vendors, and clients.

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex contracts and tasks within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Team-oriented, collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Proficiency in legal operations software and related business applications.

Travel

Minimal, generally 12 days or less per year, ~2X team get togethers a year

LIFE AT LUMIN DIGITAL

Lumin Digital is a trailblazer in digital banking solutions, driven by a unique approach to technology, service, and people. We empower credit unions and banks by creating cutting-edge digital experiences that continuously serve, engage, and grow their membership base — and as a 100% cloud-native company, we're purpose-built to unlock the full advantages of the cloud for financial institutions and their users.