Lending Regulatory Counsel

Min 6 yrs required

Full-time

No

Square, Inc. is currently looking for a Lending Regulatory Counsel to join their legal team.

The Lending Regulatory Counsel will provide legal and regulatory advice on Square’s products to members of the Counsel team and business partners. They will be responsible for handling regulatory matters and advising on legal, regulatory, and industry requirements for consumer and commercial lending and related financial services activities.

The successful candidate for this role must have a minimum of 6+ years of experience in a law firm, financial services regulatory agency, bank partnership, or inhouse experience. They must also have an active membership and good standing with the Bar of their resident state and/or the California Bar or New York Bar.

Qualifications:

6+ years experience at a law firm (with lending advisory experience), financial services regulatory agency, bank partnership experience or inhouse experience
Experience with FinTech, lending and banking issues
Experience handling regulatory matters and have prior relationships with relevant regulators at the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, and other relevant state and federal agencies
High degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems


The interview process will include a phone screen with a recruiter and hiring manager and then a video interview with members on the legal team.

Compensation

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. . locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $245,100 - USD $299,500
Zone B: USD $227,900 - USD $278,500
Zone C: USD $215,600 - USD $263,600
Zone D: USD $208,400 - USD $254,700

Benefits

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Plans including company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
Paid parental and caregiving leave
Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
Learning and Development resources
Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Company Overview

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

Block, Inc. is looking for a Lending Regulatory Counsel to join their legal team. This position will be responsible for providing legal and regulatory advice on Square’s products to members of the Counsel team and business partners. They will handle regulatory matters and advise on legal, regulatory, and industry requirements for consumer and commercial lending and related financial services activities.

Qualifications

6+ years experience at a law firm (with lending advisory experience), financial services regulatory agency, bank partnership experience or inhouse experience
Experience with FinTech, lending and banking issues
Experience handling regulatory matters and have prior relationships with relevant regulators at the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, and other relevant state and federal agencies
High degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems


Compensation and Benefits

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. . locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area.

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance), Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Plans including company match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Wellness programs, Paid parental and caregiving leave, Paid time off, Paid sick leave, Learning and Development resources, Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits, Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources

FinTech, lending and banking issues, regulatory matters, computer and technology, business and regulatory problems

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Qualification and Experience JD and an active membership and good standing with Bar of resident state and/or the California Bar or New York Bar

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