Financial Regulatory Senior Associate Or Counse...

Description:

Job Description Summary:
A Global Law Firm is seeking a senior-level Associate or counsel candidate with 7+ years of experience at a law firm and/or a financial institution to work in its Financial Regulatory and Technology Group (FRTG). The FRTG handles cutting edge bank regulatory, consumer protection, non-bank and fintech, digital asset and payments matters. The ideal candidate will have wide-ranging experience with advising on (i) Financial Regulatory matters centered around banking operations, payments and online financial services including experience with ACH and NACHA transactions; (ii) consumer and commercial finance, including residential mortgage lending, auto finance and retail installment sales contracts, (iii) investment brokerage activities, (iv) electronic contracting and the transformation of financial products and services to a digital environment, (v) a broad range of federal and state laws and regulations specific to financial services institutions (such as consumer compliance laws, anti-money laundering laws, ESIGN, UETA and the Uniform Commercial Code). Previous financial institution experience a plus.
Any successful candidate will also be:

• Creative, innovative, resourceful and motivated
• A team player
• Welcoming of accountability and responsibility
• An excellent writer and oral communicator
• Capable of interacting with clients and preparing client-ready work product and deliverables
• Presence in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is strongly preferred, but not necessary.

General & Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a A Global Law Firm position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all A Global Law Firm employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our A Global Law Firm culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Requirements:

• J.D.
• Admitted to practice in DC

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment:

• Hybrid with some in-office expectations or remote (as appropriate)
• Some travel required

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