Consumer Financial Services Senior Counsel Attorney

Overview

This role is for an experienced Consumer Financial Services Senior Counsel Attorney within a national legal practice serving clients across multiple U.S. locations with a remote opportunity available (subject to applicable licensing requirements).

Compensation: $200,000 – $350,000 (location dependent)

Experience: 8+ Years PQE

Practice Area: Consumer Financial Services / Regulatory / Fintech

Responsibilities

• Advise financial institutions and other financial services businesses on federal and state consumer finance laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic counsel on consumer lending, loan servicing, collections, payments, state licensing, and fintech regulatory matters.
• Guide clients through complex regulatory compliance requirements, operational challenges, and emerging legal developments.
• Manage sophisticated client engagements, including coordinating matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with state and federal regulators.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys while overseeing delivery of high-quality legal advice.
• Develop practical, commercially focused legal strategies aligned with clients’ business objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years relevant legal experience, with substantial exposure to consumer financial services regulation.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and previous experience practicing within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of federal consumer finance laws and state regulatory frameworks.
• Significant experience in one or more areas: consumer lending, servicing, collections, payments, state licensing, or fintech regulation.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, client advisory, and project management skills.
• Experience managing complex legal matters and supervising other attorneys.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to communicate complex regulatory issues clearly.
• Experience engaging with state or federal financial regulators is particularly advantageous.
• Active admission to the relevant state bar, or eligibility and willingness to obtain admission where required.

Compensation & Benefits

Published salary ranges include:

• $240,000 – $350,000: California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C.
• $200,000 – $300,000: Illinois and Minnesota.
• Other U.S. markets: Compensation determined by location, qualifications, and experience.

Additional benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Other employee benefits

Location

Multiple U.S. locations with remote arrangements considered, subject to applicable licensing requirements.