Product Counsel, Payroll and Fintech

We’re looking for a Product Counsel to join our growing Product Commercial Legal team and redefine how we advise on payroll, fintech and tax products at scale . This is not a “keep the lights on” product counsel role—it’s a transformational opportunity to build the function of the future , powered by AI and cutting-edge process design while working collaboratively within our consumer fintech and payments products to support the risk-adjusted development of Gusto’s payroll, benefits and HR services.

At Gusto, Legal & Compliance operates as an AI-native team. We expect every team member to actively leverage AI tools to improve quality, scale, and speed, while designing right-sized human-in-the-loop controls to ensure accuracy and quality.

In this role, you will own Gusto’s end-to-end legal advisory support of product development , review, updates, and advancements in partnership with product managers, engineers, design, business development, commercial, privacy, security, risk and other stakeholders while also leading the adoption of AI-driven review tools . You will set the standards, playbooks, and tooling that allow Gusto’s product legal function to scale with speed and intelligence as the company grows.

You’ll be the driver of innovation : determining thresholds for review, implementing smarter ways of working, and leading the way in educating our legal and compliance teams—and the business at large—on new industry practices and breakthroughs in smarter product development and counseling . If you’re energized by building from the ground up, pushing boundaries, and leaving a mark on how in-house legal can operate in this new AI-powered era, this role is your chance to do just that.

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