Assistant General Counsel (Hybrid)

Enova International • Chicago, IL

17h • $122,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Enova’s Legal Team as an Assistant General Counsel, Transactional Law/Contracts, a high-impact role where you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across our global operations in the US, Brazil, and Mexico. You’ll get broad exposure to, and an opportunity to take ownership of, a high-volume, tech-forward practice. You will build expertise in financial services, collaborate directly with executive stakeholders, and help shape the legal framework that enables Enova’s business velocity. We are looking for a nimble, business-savvy attorney who thrives on solving complex problems and is eager to champion innovation within the legal function. This role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of relevant transactional experience at a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Skilled in contract and legal analysis, organization, attention to detail, and translating legal risk into practical, business-ready recommendations.
• Experience in financial services, banking or other related regulated industries is preferred.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and who thrives managing high-volume, time-sensitive work and can confidently set expectations with stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Adaptability and willingness to quickly develop new areas of expertise.
• In-house experience working directly with business partners is a plus, but not required.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for and comfort with leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g., automated research, document analysis) to enhance legal work product and operational efficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, banking or other related regulated industries is preferred.
• In-house experience working directly with business partners is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a sophisticated range of commercial, financial services, and technology related contracts—including strategic partnerships, intercompany services, vendors and licensing, professional services, and NDAs—that drive our global business objectives.
• Advise and educate business partners on negotiating, and structuring terms and resolving contractual disputes to manage risk proactively while enabling commercial speed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on legal issues affecting business transactions, including intellectual property, privacy, data security, limitations of liability, indemnification obligations, and specialized financial services regulations.
• Own and modernize our contract lifecycle management (CLM) program, actively championing the integration of AI tools and automated workflows to boost productivity and effectiveness.
• Partner with our vendor management and Third-Party Risk team to guide business partners through diligence and contracting, and support post-signing management of vendor and partner relationships.
• Get exposure to and assist in other transactional matters, including strategic partnerships, M&A, capital markets, and employment law matters, as needed.
• Work closely with Contracts Paralegal to provide assistance on administrative matters related to contract review including attention to the maintenance of the vendor contract queue and other various administrative issues.
• Liaise with regulatory counsel and compliance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage outside counsel on various corporate and transactional matters as necessary to accomplish legal and compliance objectives.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
• 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
• PTO & paid holidays off
• Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
• Summer hours (for eligible roles)
• Paid parental leave
• DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree