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Fintech Legal Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Head of Legal

Miami, FL · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Experience in fintech, alternative lending, or mortgage lending * Background in securitization or capital markets transactions * Experience managing a legal team or mentoring junior attorneys

Experience in fintech, alternative lending, or mortgage lending * Background in securitization or capital markets transactions * Experience managing a legal team or mentoring junior attorneys

Head of Legal

Miami, FL · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Experience in fintech, alternative lending, or mortgage lending * Background in securitization or capital markets transactions * Experience managing a legal team or mentoring junior attorneys

Senior Legal Counsel

Miami, FL · On-site

$180 - $280/hr

About Tensec Founded in 2023, Tensec is a global fintech that enables small and medium-sized ... As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be Tensec's primary internal legal voice across all US matters ...

Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing legal function What we are looking for Must-haves: * 7+ years of legal experience, including significant fintech or financial services ...

Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing legal function What we are looking for Must-haves: * 7+ years of legal experience, including significant fintech or financial services ...

Be part of a high-growth, award-winning fintech reshaping private market investing * Work directly ... Shape how legal work gets done here, with the latest AI and productivity tools at your disposal ...

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This role requires strong legal judgment, excellent drafting and communication skills, high attention to detail, discretion, business sense, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving FinTech and ...

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This role requires strong legal judgment, excellent drafting and communication skills, high attention to detail, discretion, business sense, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving FinTech and ...

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Licensing Attorney

Miami, FL · On-site

$155K - $185K/yr

Licensing Attorney Direct Counsel is seeking a Licensing Attorney to join the Fintech & Financial ... Conduct multistate legal reviews to determine licensing requirements for financial services ...

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How much do fintech legal jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for fintech legal in Florida is $41,414.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29,900.00 and $46,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Fintech Legal?

A Fintech Legal job involves providing legal guidance to financial technology companies, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing risk, and handling contracts. Professionals in this role navigate complex laws related to digital payments, cryptocurrencies, lending, and financial data privacy. They collaborate with regulatory bodies, advise on licensing, and help structure new financial products within legal frameworks. The role requires expertise in financial regulations, technology law, and evolving industry standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Fintech Legal?

To thrive as a Fintech Legal professional, you need robust knowledge of financial regulations, contract law, and compliance, usually backed by a law degree and relevant legal experience. Familiarity with digital finance platforms, anti-money laundering (AML) systems, and regulatory technology tools is often necessary, while certifications such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) can be advantageous. Strong analytical thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills help navigate complex legal challenges and work effectively across multifunctional teams. These capabilities are vital for ensuring legal compliance and supporting innovation in the fast-evolving fintech sector.

What are the typical challenges faced by Fintech Legal professionals and how do they address them?

Fintech Legal professionals often navigate rapidly changing regulations, evolving technologies, and the complexities of cross-border transactions. Keeping up-to-date with regulatory updates and ensuring the company’s products remain compliant requires continuous learning and proactive risk management. They frequently collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to anticipate legal issues and build solutions that facilitate business growth while mitigating legal risks. By developing strong communication channels across departments, Fintech Legal professionals help ensure that legal considerations are integrated early in product development and company strategy. This collaborative and forward-thinking approach allows them to effectively support organizational goals while maintaining regulatory integrity.

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Infographic showing various Fintech Legal job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,414 per year, or $19.9 per hour.

Sr. Specialist - US Lead Fintech Commercial BKNG

Booking.com

Miami, FL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Booking.com is seeking a Fintech Commercial Lead to support the execution of our US Fintech strategy across the US brand portfolio of Booking Holdings (BKNG), which includes Booking.com, Priceline, and OpenTable. The role will focus on driving commercial margin contribution through Fintech commercial solutions and products.
This role will focus on translating complex priorities into tangible commercial impact, including incremental financial contribution, cost savings, improved payment economics, and financially accretive initiatives. Reporting directly to the Head of Fintech US Commercial, you will work closely with Fintech senior stakeholders, US brand teams, Product, Legal, Finance, Treasury, Fraud, Operations, and external partners to identify, prioritize, and execute opportunities that improve performance across the US market.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in strategy, commercial partnerships, business growth, and payments, with the ability to move from analysis and business cases to cross-functional execution.
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Execute the US Fintech Strategy: Support the execution of the US Fintech strategy across BKNG US brands, translating priorities into clear workstreams, business cases, and delivery plans.
  • Drive Commercial Margin Contribution: Identify and support initiatives that deliver incremental financial contribution, unlock cost savings, and improve payment economics for BKNG's financial results in the US market.
  • Scale Fintech Commercial Solutions: Help assess, and execute Fintech solutions and products that deliver value for BKNG brands, customers, partners, and suppliers.
  • Unlock Value Through Partnerships: Identify and support commercial opportunities with strategic partners, including card networks, PSPs, and Fintech providers, with a focus on value beyond core payments where relevant.
  • Align Stakeholders and Drive Execution: Collaborate with Product, Legal, Finance, Treasury, Fraud, Operations, and US brand teams to align priorities, remove blockers, and deliver measurable outcomes.
  • Deliver Executive Communication: Prepare concise executive updates, business cases, and strategic recommendations that translate complex Fintech and payments topics into clear commercial decisions.

What You'll Bring:
  • 8+ years of experience in Strategy, Commercial Partnerships, and Business Development, ideally within Fintech or adjacent tech sectors.
  • Of that, 4+ years of Payments experience, with understanding of the payment lifecycle across pay-in, pay-out, acceptance, fraud, chargebacks, authorization, and payment economics.
  • An MBA or equivalent advanced exec education, and/or prior experience in consulting and strategy roles, is a strong plus.
  • Proven ability to shape and execute market-specific strategy & planning, with a track record of sizing, prioritizing, and delivering financially material opportunities in the US market, preferably in the FinTech space.
  • Deep understanding of the US FinTech landscape, including industry trends, compliance regulatory frameworks, and consumer behavior.
  • Expertise in unlocking value beyond core payments through collaborations in Marketing & Brand activation, Distribution, Sponsorships, Data Insights, Personalization, etc. initiatives.
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to drive execution in partnership with Product, Legal, Operations, Treasury, Fraud, etc.
  • Strong analytical mindset, capable of assessing market opportunities, producing business cases, and identifying risks.
  • Skilled in executive communication, with the ability to distill complex information into concise updates and strategic recommendations.
  • Exceptional storytelling ability, crafting presentations that clearly communicate business value and direction.

Why Booking.com?
We're a fast-moving, tech-driven global travel technology company. As part of our Fintech team, you will help shape and execute high-priority US initiatives that improve our commercial performance, strengthen our payment and Fintech capabilities, and deliver measurable impact for Booking Holdings US customers, partners, brands, and financial results.
What We'll Provide:
Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are aimed to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer on your terms, so you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:
  • Medical, life, and disability insurance*
  • Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, sick, and care leave
  • Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family
  • Free access to online learning platforms, mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership
  • Collaborative, friendly and diverse culture
  • Referral Program
  • This role doesn't come with relocation assistance
  • This role doesn't come with visa assistance
  • This role will have a salary range of: $ 129,700 - $144,100
  • Additional Annual bonus potential (role dependent)
  • *Please note that while our philosophy is the same in every location, benefits may differ by office/country.

Should you require accommodation to meet the essential functions of this job, please let us know.
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