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Deputy General Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2018H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

105 days ago

Salary

$235K - $250K / year

Professional Certificate10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead and mentor a team of high-performing in-house attorneys, ensuring they are empowered to provide clear, actionable, and straightforward legal advice to the business. • Serve as a senior legal advisor to executive leaders and the business on a broad range of complex regulatory, corporate, and operational matters relevant to a growing financial services and credit card company. • Partner closely with senior leadership to implement efficient legal review processes that introduce the appropriate structure and discipline needed for a scaling, regulated financial institution while preserving our ability to move quickly. • Provide expert counsel on compliance matters partnering with our Compliance team including with federal regulatory practices and core consumer finance laws (e.g., FCRA, TILA/Reg Z, ECOA/Reg B, UDAAP, BSA/AML, TCPA, FDCPA, and relevant state laws). • Advise as needed on general corporate legal matters (e.g., entity governance, vendor contracts, intellectual property) as the business scales and enters new strategic partnerships. • Collaborate with the General Counsel, Risk and Compliance partners to ensure seamless and effective alignment across risk, compliance, and legal functions.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of legal practice experience, with a substantial focus on consumer financial services regulatory law within a law firm or in-house legal department.
  • 5+ years of direct experience advising on federal and state financial regulatory practices (e.g., those governing banks, credit card issuers, or large non-bank financial institutions).
  • Proven experience managing, mentoring, or directly supervising a team of 2 or more attorneys.
  • Demonstrated experience in general corporate matters relevant to financial services and technology businesses.
  • Deep regulatory knowledge of federal and state consumer financial laws, including: FCRA/Reg V, TILA/Reg Z, ECOA/Reg B, UDAAP, and BSA/AML.
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Current license and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Available to travel as needed.

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • 401(k) match
  • monthly wellness stipend
  • health insurance options
  • dental insurance options
  • vision insurance options
  • disability coverage
  • paid parental leave
  • flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare)
  • life insurance
  • remote-friendly work environment

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