Legal Counsel

Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. The Legal Counsel will be a key member of the technology legal team, managing a variety of legal matters and partnering with product, engineering, and compliance teams to establish a strong legal foundation for the company's operations. Responsibilities Own negotiation and drafting for high-impact commercial agreements, including multi-million-dollar enterprise partnerships for ValonOS Build contracting processes and operational guardrails that enable the company to scale with both speed and precision Lead complex regulatory and compliance initiatives from design through implementation Become a trusted advisor on the frameworks governing AI, data, and financial products Monitor evolving federal and state law to ensure Valon remains ahead of a rapidly shifting landscape Develop training and compliance programs that scale across teams Translate emerging AI, data, and mortgage-servicing regulations into product and operational requirements—directly shaping how Valon builds and deploys the system of record for regulated finance Work directly with senior leadership on board governance, financings, audits, and strategic projects that influence Valon’s trajectory Drive cross-functional legal projects as business needs evolve in a fast-growing environment Skills Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or foreign equivalent) from a leading law school Admitted in New York, or eligible to waive in ~1–4 years at a top law firm with substantive exposure to corporate, commercial, or complex regulatory matters (ideally a mix) Exceptional written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders Strong legal drafting skills and ability to articulate business and risk implications clearly Demonstrated ability to interpret complex statutes, regulations, and supervisory guidance Researcher with a bias toward actionable synthesis, not academic analysis Highly organized with strong attention to detail—especially in precision-critical contexts Comfort with financial concepts necessary to evaluate commercial terms Thrives in high-ownership environments with minimal bureaucracy Comfortable balancing urgency with uncompromising precision in regulated domains Energized by ambiguity, complexity, and solving hard problems with smart people Views legal as a product-enablement function, not a back-office gatekeeper Enjoys fast pace, honest feedback, and a culture that rewards initiative and impact Benefits Participation in our equity program Company Overview Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is