[Job Radar](https://jobradar.live/) / [Jobs](https://jobradar.live/ilanlar) / Associate Counsel Active On-site New York City Posted · 20.09.2026 Greenhouse (US) # Associate Counsel Financial Technology Partners Associate Counsel  / Full Time / NY (Comp: $200,000 + $50,000 bonus) Position: Financial Technology Partners is seeking an Associate Counsel to join our small,  high-leverage legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Associate will touch nearly every part of the FT Partners legal platform--engagement letters for FinTech clients, employment matters, vendor and SaaS contracts, corporate policies, and the playbooks and AI tooling that scale our practice.  The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in commercial contracts at a top law firm, and have a desire to broaden their legal skill set to become a well-rounded in-house lawyer at a boutique investment bank Essential Functions:  Partner with the General Counsel across the full range of legal matters affecting FT Partners' business and operations Draft, review, negotiate, and revise investment banking engagement letters and related investment agreements Draft, review, and revise employment agreements, offer letters, and related templates Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, SaaS and software licensing agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, and other vendor contracts Build and maintain contract playbooks(standard positions, approved fallbacks, alternative clause libraries) and integrate them into the firm's legal AI workflows Improve the firm's standard agreement templates and corporate policies and procedures Assist with managing paralegals and legal interns     Basic Qualifications:  2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably at a major national law firm Exceptional drafting, analytical, and editing skills Demonstrated fluency with legal AI tools and a track record of integrating AI into document work flows Admitted to the bar in good standing A strong work ethic and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future.  Preferred Qualifications:  Background in commercial and contract law Exposure to financial services, FinTech, or investment banking Familiarity with M&A and capital markets Prior in-house experience at a financial institution or technology company   Equal Opportunity Employment: FT Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.   This job was verified from Greenhouse (US). Applications are completed on the original source. [Apply on the original listing ↗](https://jobradar.live/ilan/7ae145ff-ea4e-4def-b880-2de8f3783ad8/git) ## Stop searching one by one for roles like this. Upload your resume or enter your target roles to see your first 3 matches for free. [Find jobs for me →](https://jobradar.live/uye/kayit) Your resume is never shared with employers; it is processed only for matching. Something wrong with this job? ## Similar jobs [Financial Technology Partners Jobs](https://jobradar.live/company/financial-technology-partners) · [Jobs in New York](https://jobradar.live/jobs/new-york) · [Legal Jobs in New York](https://jobradar.live/jobs/new-york/legal) · [Jobs by location](https://jobradar.live/jobs) · [Jobs by company](https://jobradar.live/company) - [Construction/General Liability Litigation Of Counsel ( Hybrid NYC) ( Full-Time)](https://jobradar.live/ilan/370001cc-fea2-47f6-a75e-9bb40e470b2d) Career Developers · New York City, NY - [Technology Commercial Legal Counsel](https://jobradar.live/ilan/d28300ed-2a1f-426c-8d7e-123771398711) Tavily · Austin, Texas, United States; New York, United States - [Senior Counsel (Contract)](https://jobradar.live/ilan/e2881adb-0f98-40fd-8af9-41709906e2c7) Major League Baseball · New York, New York - [Counsel (Contract)](https://jobradar.live/ilan/1a57e658-84ee-436f-901a-46972891324e) Major League Baseball · New York, New York - [Product, Privacy & Compliance Counsel](https://jobradar.live/ilan/def02f8d-0c5b-4741-8a7b-3d25659b86d9) ShopMy · New York, NY - [Technology Commercial Legal Counsel](https://jobradar.live/ilan/12b16c26-5f48-49b3-a871-ff1587208d81) Nebius · New York, United States - [Assistant General Counsel, Credit Cards](https://jobradar.live/ilan/36e25dc5-b23c-4926-9ebb-80411f30e1d7) Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC - [Real Estate Attorney](https://jobradar.live/ilan/09fbf59d-e917-4c25-b294-ac117a2fe94d) BCG Attorney Search · Syracuse, NY