Senior Counsel

Consumer Finance Compliance, Regulatory, Banking or Credit Union

Join a dynamic organization in the financial services industry, supporting consumer and commercial lending through thoughtful legal counsel and strong compliance practices. This senior role partners with business leaders on a broad range of lending, regulatory, and transactional matters. You will help shape practical solutions, strengthen compliance programs, and proactively manage legal risk across a complex financial services environment.

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to business teams on a broad range of financial services, regulatory, and operational matters.
• Provide guidance on consumer and commercial finance laws, lending practices, credit operations, and related compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify potential legal exposure.
• Help strengthen the company's regulatory compliance framework, including reviewing internal processes, policies, and controls.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of business contracts and agreements with third parties.
• Advise on legal issues involving customer relationships, financial products, data protection, and business operations.
• Monitor evolving laws and regulations and provide recommendations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Work cross-functionally with business leaders to support organizational goals while managing legal and regulatory risks.

• JD degree and active CA bar membership.
• 5–10 years of legal experience.
• Strong background in consumer finance regulatory compliance, particularly within banking, lending, or financial services.
• Experience advising on federal and state consumer lending laws and regulations.
• Background working with a bank, credit union, or other financial institution.

• In-house experience.
• Experience with commercial finance or capital markets.