Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel - Junior / Senior / Lead

Catalyst Labs is a leading talent agency with a specialized vertical in Legal, Regulatory Compliance, and Corporate Governance. We operate deeply inside our clients' hiring processes, collaborating directly with General Counsels, Chief Compliance Officers, and Heads of Legal across Tier 1 Law firms, VC-backed startups, and global corporations.

What You Will Do

You will advise, interpret, or execute legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments, with hands-on experience in at least one major area of specialization, such as Corporate / Commercial, Real Estate, or Finance / Fintech / Payments Compliance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will work with recruiters who understand the difference between regulatory interpretation and regulatory implementation, prioritize your confidentiality and privacy, and offer direct communication channels with actual hiring managers and decision-makers.

Requirements

• Proven experience advising, interpreting, or executing legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments
• Background in a respected law firm, a top-tier corporate legal team, a regulated financial institution, or a high-caliber compliance function
• Strong understanding of core legal fundamentals such as regulatory interpretation, contract structuring, governance controls, and risk assessment
• Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization
• Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows
• Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, external counsel, or internal leadership
• Strong research, drafting, and advisory skills
• Experience mentoring junior staff, leading cross-functional compliance initiatives, or partnering with executive stakeholders

Benefits

• Strong relationships with General Counsels, CCOs, and executive leadership
• Direct communication channels with actual hiring managers and decision-makers
• Insight on compensation structures across jurisdictions
• Equity-linked roles, regulatory premium roles, and hybrid legal-compliance leadership tracks