Counsel, Commercial Transactions
Cross River(1 month ago)
About this role
Counsel, Commercial Transactions is an in-house legal role within Cross River's Legal department that provides legal support for the company's commercial and strategic initiatives. The position sits at the intersection of finance and technology, helping to enable business growth while managing legal risk and compliance. This is a hybrid role based in Fort Lee, NJ, with an expectation of in-office presence several days per week.
Required Skills
- Contract Drafting
- Negotiation
- Due Diligence
- AI Transactions
- Commercial Agreements
- Legal Advice
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- M&A
- Intellectual Property
- Risk Management
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Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate
- NY/NJ State Bar Admission
About Cross River
crossriver.comCross River is a regulated, FDIC‑insured financial services organization that blends the capabilities of a bank with the speed and product mindset of a technology company, delivering API‑based banking solutions for businesses. It offers developer‑friendly infrastructure for payments, card issuing, lending, deposit accounts, and compliance/risk services to fintechs, marketplaces, and enterprises. Cross River partners with customers to embed financial products and accelerate go‑to‑market by handling underwriting, compliance, settlement, and operational scale. Companies choose Cross River for its banking license, engineering‑first approach, and end‑to‑end regulatory and operational support.