[Remote] Legal Counsel 3 (Commercial Americas)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WEX is seeking a dynamic and business-minded Legal Counsel to join their Commercial Americas team. This role involves providing expert legal guidance on a variety of matters, including complex commercial transactions and product development, while acting as a strategic partner to the Corporate Payments business. Responsibilities • Drive Commercial Success: Structure, draft, and negotiate a diverse portfolio of commercial agreements, including customer credit and card program agreements, technology and partnership contracts, and vendor service agreements. You will also provide crucial legal support for RFP responses and pre-litigation commercial disputes. • Innovate and Advise on Products: Serve as the lead legal partner for the entire product lifecycle. You will provide solution-oriented advice from initial development to launch and commercialization, drafting critical documents like API terms, website terms of service, and user agreements for new features. • Manage Risk and Ensure Compliance: Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate legal and business risks. You will ensure all agreements and business activities adhere to corporate policies and legal standards, and you will play a role in M&A due diligence and business integration. • Build and Optimize: Enhance the legal team's efficiency by building and maintaining best-in-class processes for commercial contracting, including developing templates, negotiation playbooks, and improving workflows with systems like our contract lifecycle management (CLM). • Collaborate and Lead: Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders in sales, operations, and product teams. You will collaborate closely with other members of the legal department and effectively manage outside counsel to deliver comprehensive and practical legal solutions. Skills • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. • Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar. • 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, either in-house or at a law firm. • Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. • In-house legal experience within the payments, fintech, or financial services industries. • Experience advising on product development lifecycles and technology transactions. • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) and matter management systems. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Benefits • Health, dental and vision insurances • Retirement savings plan • Paid time off • Health savings account • Flexible spending accounts • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement • And more Company Overview • Wex is a financial technology service provider for fleet, travel and healthcare industries. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • WEX has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 17 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 12 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job