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Get Access To All JobsABOUT xAI
xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Come join X Payments as Legal Director, Payments! This is a once in a career opportunity to work at an exciting, fast-paced company as we build payments functionality into the app of everything. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Attorney to manage regulatory, product and commercial aspects of launching new payments services globally. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating the complex regulatory landscapes both domestically and internationally as well as drafting and negotiating payments-related agreements with banks, payments processors and other payments ecosystem participants.
This role will require significant cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, policy, operations, and business teams, as well as other legal subject-matter experts, as you help shape the future of payments products to be used by billions of users worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment as we build and scale for our global community.
Responsibilities
- Become a deep subject matter expert in the products you cover, building close connections with your product team through effective communication and collaboration
- Serve as the first point of contact for your product team's legal questions, and for the broader legal team's questions about your product
- Review new and changed products, features, platforms and initiatives to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions
- Provide and coordinate legal advice across complex and multifaceted legal issues applicable to the product you are supporting, including compliance with newly developing regulatory and legal obligations
- Enable product teams to move quickly by proactively identifying and helping to resolve areas of potential legal risk
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements for third party partnerships in support of features and functionality of your product
- Coordinate with public policy, communications, product management, engineering, product marketing, trust and safety, and other cross-functional teams on external communications, policy development, and product development and launches
- Provision of legal advice on legislative and regulatory Federal and State matters relating to payments functionality across the USA, partnering with Product Counsel, Government Affairs, Litigation, Compliance, Privacy and other team
- Collaborating with legal and policy colleagues to 'join the dots' between requirements impacting the X platform (content compliance, privacy compliance) and ensuring the compliant design and deployment of new payments functionality
- Supporting and collaborating with X's Chief Compliance Officer for X Money and advising on appropriate systems, controls and policies as expected by financial services regulators
- Advising on the adequacy of the X Money risk management framework and lifecycle
- Directly contribute to and help coordinate responses to external inquiries and administrative procedures related to legal and regulatory matters, including collaborating effectively with outside counsel
- Support with regulatory engagements and examination, in particular with State and Federal regulators, including helping to prepare materials
- Keeping abreast of global payments regulation and overseeing the operational process to secure appropriate licenses in other jurisdictions
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar in at least one state in the USA.
- 8+ years of experience practicing law with a focus on payments, preferably in the financial services or fintech industry.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing payment services, including but not limited to, BSA/AML, Dodd-Frank, UCC, and consumer protection laws.
- Experience working with payment networks, banks, processors, and regulatory agencies such as the CFPB, OCC, and FinCEN.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence in legal and regulatory compliance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience advising clients on risk mitigation across technology product platforms
- Proven experience to distil complicated technical concepts for legal colleagues and to distil complicated legal concepts for technical colleagues
- Experience working on multiple projects at once
- Proven problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$225,000 - $285,000 USD
BENEFITS
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.
ABOUT xAI
xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Come join X Payments as Legal Director, Payments! This is a once in a career opportunity to work at an exciting, fast-paced company as we build payments functionality into the app of everything. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Attorney to manage regulatory, product and commercial aspects of launching new payments services globally. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating the complex regulatory landscapes both domestically and internationally as well as drafting and negotiating payments-related agreements with banks, payments processors and other payments ecosystem participants.
This role will require significant cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, policy, operations, and business teams, as well as other legal subject-matter experts, as you help shape the future of payments products to be used by billions of users worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment as we build and scale for our global community.
Responsibilities
- Become a deep subject matter expert in the products you cover, building close connections with your product team through effective communication and collaboration
- Serve as the first point of contact for your product team's legal questions, and for the broader legal team's questions about your product
- Review new and changed products, features, platforms and initiatives to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions
- Provide and coordinate legal advice across complex and multifaceted legal issues applicable to the product you are supporting, including compliance with newly developing regulatory and legal obligations
- Enable product teams to move quickly by proactively identifying and helping to resolve areas of potential legal risk
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements for third party partnerships in support of features and functionality of your product
- Coordinate with public policy, communications, product management, engineering, product marketing, trust and safety, and other cross-functional teams on external communications, policy development, and product development and launches
- Provision of legal advice on legislative and regulatory Federal and State matters relating to payments functionality across the USA, partnering with Product Counsel, Government Affairs, Litigation, Compliance, Privacy and other team
- Collaborating with legal and policy colleagues to 'join the dots' between requirements impacting the X platform (content compliance, privacy compliance) and ensuring the compliant design and deployment of new payments functionality
- Supporting and collaborating with X's Chief Compliance Officer for X Money and advising on appropriate systems, controls and policies as expected by financial services regulators
- Advising on the adequacy of the X Money risk management framework and lifecycle
- Directly contribute to and help coordinate responses to external inquiries and administrative procedures related to legal and regulatory matters, including collaborating effectively with outside counsel
- Support with regulatory engagements and examination, in particular with State and Federal regulators, including helping to prepare materials
- Keeping abreast of global payments regulation and overseeing the operational process to secure appropriate licenses in other jurisdictions
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar in at least one state in the USA.
- 8+ years of experience practicing law with a focus on payments, preferably in the financial services or fintech industry.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing payment services, including but not limited to, BSA/AML, Dodd-Frank, UCC, and consumer protection laws.
- Experience working with payment networks, banks, processors, and regulatory agencies such as the CFPB, OCC, and FinCEN.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence in legal and regulatory compliance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience advising clients on risk mitigation across technology product platforms
- Proven experience to distil complicated technical concepts for legal colleagues and to distil complicated legal concepts for technical colleagues
- Experience working on multiple projects at once
- Proven problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$225,000 - $285,000 USD
BENEFITS
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Director
Verify your bar admission covers U.S. work
TN status for Legal Directors requires active bar membership in Canada or Mexico. Some employers assume a foreign law degree alone qualifies. Confirm your credentials meet the USMCA lawyer category definition before accepting an offer.
Target companies with existing in-house legal teams
Employers who already employ in-house counsel understand that Legal Directors need TN sponsorship under the lawyer category. Mid-size public companies and regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and energy file these petitions routinely and face fewer internal approval delays.
Get your offer letter to specify legal supervision duties
CBP officers review whether your role involves practicing law, not just management. Your offer letter should explicitly describe supervising legal staff, providing legal counsel, and managing compliance programs to satisfy the USMCA lawyer category requirements.
Search verified sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Legal Director openings by employers with recent visa filings, indicating experience with work visa sponsorship. This cuts the time you spend cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the USMCA lawyer category or unwilling to support your TN application.
Prepare a credential package before your first interview
Have your law degree, bar admission certificate, and any bilingual translations ready before interviews begin. Employers who want to move fast on a Legal Director hire will expect you to produce TN documentation within days of an offer.
Understand the Mexican TN cap timeline before negotiating a start date
Mexican citizens have a 5,500 annual TN allocation processed through USCIS. If you receive an offer mid-fiscal year, confirm cap availability with your employer before setting a start date, since delays affect when you can legally begin work.
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Find Legal Director JobsLegal Director TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Director role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the position involves practicing law or supervising legal work. The USMCA treaty covers lawyers, and a Legal Director title qualifies when the job description includes providing legal counsel, managing compliance programs, or overseeing in-house legal teams. Purely administrative or general management roles without legal practice duties may not qualify, so your offer letter needs to reflect actual legal responsibilities.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for a Legal Director?
TN is significantly more practical for Legal Director roles. There is no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and employers can file quickly when you have a qualifying offer. H-1B requires waiting for the April lottery, a premium processing fee if you need faster review, and a much longer employer commitment. TN renewals are also indefinite as long as you maintain qualifying employment, with no six-year maximum.
What documents does my employer need to sponsor my TN visa as a Legal Director?
Your employer needs to provide a detailed offer letter on company letterhead confirming your title, duties involving legal supervision or counsel, your professional qualifications, and that the position is temporary in nature. You supply your law degree, bar admission certificate, and passport. Canadian citizens can present this package directly at a port of entry. Mexican citizens file through USCIS and wait for an approved petition before applying at a consulate.
Where can I find Legal Director jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Legal Director openings filtered for employers with recent visa filings, so you're not spending time on applications where the company lacks experience with work visa sponsorship. Most general job boards don't surface this information, which means you can't tell whether a company is experienced with visa sponsorship until deep into the hiring process.
Can I switch employers as a Legal Director on TN status?
Yes, but your TN authorization is tied to your current employer. Before leaving, confirm your new employer is ready to file your TN paperwork promptly. Canadian citizens can apply for a new TN at the border on your first day with the new company. Mexican citizens need to wait for USCIS to approve the new petition before starting, so planning your transition window carefully prevents a gap in work authorization.
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