Finance & Legal Jobs at Commerce & Retail Startups
There are 37 open finance and legal roles at 19 early-stage startups, 38% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 100k to 177.5k, with a median of USD 125k.
What startups in commerce and retail build
Startups here build the software behind shops and marketplaces, or sell products directly themselves. Demand moves with seasons and campaigns, and the figures are visible to everyone in the company. Roles cover engineering and operations, plus merchandising or supply work that software companies never need.
Who is hiring finance and legal roles
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- 37open roles
- 19startups hiring
- 38%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $125Kmedian pay
- $100Ktypical range: lower
- $178Ktypical range: upper
Based on 9 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 15 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What finance and legal work involves at an early-stage startup
You build the books, the contracts and the controls rather than inherit them. Founders ask you about runway, a customer agreement and a new country's rules in the same afternoon. At a large company each of those sits with a different specialist team.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do finance and legal jobs pay?
Typically USD 100k to 177.5k a year, with a median of USD 125k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring finance and legal roles?
Outpost (4 roles), Soum (4) and AngelList (3) have the most; 19 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
38% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (44% of those that state a level), and 22% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.




