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In-House
Attorney
Finance - General
7-10 yrs required
Senior Counsel Duties: Provide day-to-day legal advice to management, the Compliance Department and project teams. Assist in managing legal risk through leadership across the organization, including with and through less experienced members of the Legal Department. Provide prudent legal advice to senior business leaders in Credit, Funding, Collections, Loan Servicing, Marketing, Human Resources, Sales, Risk, IT, Treasury, Accounting/Finance and/or others. Advice should be designed to mitigate legal risk but facilitate the achievement of business objectives. Assist in providing guidance to less experienced members of the Legal Department. Advise the Compliance Department on laws and assist in identifying key risks. Assist on project teams to allow the efficient rollout of new products and projects to help ensure compliance with all state and federal laws. Manage simple and complex litigation matters, as well as regulatory matters, utilizing outside counsel where appropriate. Review and provide guidance on responses to escalated customer complaints, including regulatory complaints. Negotiate and/or draft simple and complex all types of contracts including but not limited to corporate leases, technology contracts, routine business contracts and others. Oversee legal aspects of corporate treasury function, with the assistance of outside counsel.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership and management skills, as well as proven ability to achieve through others. Extensive experience in many of the following areas of law. The position will be tailored to the successful candidate’s skills and background. Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010; Truth in Lending and Regulation Z; Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B; Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices; Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V; Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Privacy Rule/Safeguards Rule; Credit Practice Trade Regulation Rule/Credit Practices Rule; USA PATRIOT Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; Service Members Civil Relief Act; Right to Financial Privacy Act; Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E; Federal Trade Commission Act and Federal Advertising Rules; OFAC Requirements. Superior communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to successfully interact and inroad with internal clients, business partners, outside counsel and opposing parties. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with keen attention to detail and within a highly demanding environment. The candidate will have significant experience in the Legal Department of a consumer finance company or division where creative solutions and cross-functional teams are required. Juris Doctor degree and active state bar membership in good standing in Pennsylvania is required. Minimum of 7-10 years’ legal experience that includes strong consumer finance, compliance and regulatory background, ideally with experience in auto finance.
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