Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel (Consumer Litigation & Regulatory) in United States at Jobgether
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Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel (Consumer Litigation & Regulatory)
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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel (Consumer Litigation & Regulatory) in the United States.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced legal professional passionate about shaping the future of consumer financial services within a rapidly evolving fintech environment. In this role, you will lead litigation strategy, regulatory response, and enforcement management across a broad portfolio of consumer financial products and operations. You will work closely with executive leadership, Compliance, Product, Risk, and Operations teams to navigate complex legal challenges while helping build scalable systems and frameworks for long-term growth. The position offers significant strategic influence, visibility, and ownership over critical legal and regulatory initiatives that directly impact customer trust and business sustainability. Ideal candidates are collaborative, business-minded legal leaders who thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy building operationally strong legal functions. This role combines sophisticated legal strategy, operational leadership, and mission-driven impact within a modern, technology-focused organization.
- Lead legal strategy and response efforts across consumer litigation, class actions, arbitrations, regulatory investigations, enforcement matters, and other complex disputes.
- Partner with external counsel to oversee defense strategies, case management, discovery, motion practice, litigation budgets, settlement discussions, and legal outcomes.
- Develop scalable frameworks and operational processes for litigation holds, document management, discovery coordination, and regulatory response procedures.
- Advise executive leadership and Board-level stakeholders on legal risks, regulatory developments, settlement strategies, and potential business implications.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Compliance, Product, Risk, Operations, and leadership teams to proactively identify and mitigate litigation and enforcement risks.
- Help shape legal and operational strategies that support sustainable product growth while maintaining strong consumer protection standards.
- Build and evolve scalable litigation and regulatory response functions capable of supporting expanding product offerings and organizational growth.
- Influence company-wide decision-making by balancing legal, operational, and business considerations in complex and evolving situations.
- Support the integration of modern legal operations practices, technology platforms, and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 12+ years of legal experience with significant focus on consumer financial services litigation and regulatory matters.
- Deep expertise managing complex litigation matters from inception through resolution, including class actions, arbitrations, discovery, and trial strategy.
- Strong experience handling regulatory investigations and enforcement matters involving agencies such as the CFPB, FTC, SEC, OCC, FDIC, FRB, state regulators, and attorneys general.
- Comprehensive knowledge of consumer financial services laws and regulations including TILA, TISA, EFTA, FCRA, GLBA, UDAAP, ROSCA, and related state consumer protection laws.
- Experience collaborating closely with executive leadership, Product, Operations, Compliance, and Risk teams in highly regulated environments.
- Strong strategic judgment with the ability to balance legal risk, business objectives, and operational realities effectively.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including experience advising executives and Boards of Directors on high-stakes matters.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous, and highly dynamic business environments.
- Experience within fintech, digital banking, payments, or financial technology organizations is highly preferred.
- Combination of law firm and in-house legal leadership experience is considered a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with legal operations technology, AI-enabled legal workflows, and scalable legal systems is a plus.
- Collaborative leadership style with strong ownership mentality and focus on building sustainable, scalable legal functions.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Flexible remote-first work environment within the United States.
- Home office stipend and flexible working hours.
- Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
- Generous paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Flexible paid time off and company holidays, including Winter Break and Juneteenth.
- Financial wellness resources and access to financial advisory support.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact legal and regulatory challenges within a rapidly growing fintech environment.
- Regular virtual and in-person company events designed to strengthen collaboration and culture.
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on innovation, transparency, and professional growth.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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