Associate General Counsel, Litigation

Point Digital Finance, Inc.

10h • $176,700 - $234,150 • Remote

About The Position

Point is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to lead litigation strategy across the company's home equity investment (HEI) platform and other consumer finance products. This is the senior-most litigation position within Point's legal department, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel with direct access to the General Counsel and senior leadership on high-priority matters. The Associate General Counsel, Litigation will own Point's litigation portfolio end-to-end: managing outside counsel and litigation budgets, setting case strategy, responding to civil and regulatory subpoenas and investigative demands, and coordinating with compliance and business partners to align litigation positions with regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate brings deep defense-side experience in consumer finance litigation, is comfortable managing a high-volume, fast-moving docket, and exercises sound judgment on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

Requirements

• J.D. and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred); must be eligible for in-house practice in your state of domicile.
• 5+ years of litigation experience involving consumer finance (civil or criminal, state or federal), on the defense side; experience with class action defense strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to and manage civil and regulatory subpoenas and investigations.
• Experience directing outside counsel and managing litigation budgets across a multi-matter portfolio.
• Familiarity with consumer protection and lending statutes (e.g., TILA/Regulation Z, HOEPA, FCRA, FDCPA, RESPA/Reg X, UDAAP and state UDAP laws) and financial services products.

Nice To Haves

• High-volume consumer claims, arbitration practice, and/or class actions.
• Mortgage servicing, foreclosure, or bankruptcy-adjacent litigation.
• Litigation defense at a large law firm.
• Federal clerkship.
• Leveraging legal AI tools in a litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of consumer financial services litigation, including lawsuits, arbitrations, and class actions.
• Respond to and manage civil and regulatory subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and related inquiries, including and issuing and maintaining data holds to preserve relevant records. custodian coordination and rolling productions.
• Set and adjust litigation strategy for matters involving servicing, payments, credit reporting, title insurance, collections, other consumer financial products, and employment matters.
• Serve as Point's primary point of contact for outside counsel, directing case strategy, negotiating and managing litigation budgets, and monitoring performance against internal expectations.
• Organize the pre-litigation intake process, including triaging and responding to demand letters and pre-suit claims, and setting response posture in coordination with outside counsel.
• Perform early case assessments to evaluate regulatory exposure, litigation risk, and potential precedent or downstream impact across the portfolio.
• Support arbitration strategy, including motions to compel arbitration and enforcement of arbitration provisions.
• Coordinate with compliance and business partners to align litigation positions with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
• Lead internal fact investigations and prepare witnesses as needed to support litigation and regulatory matters.
• Provide litigation-risk input on contract terms and dispute-resolution provisions.
• Track litigation outcomes and trends across the docket (including matters involving other industry participants) to identify risk patterns and improvement opportunities, and report on litigation status, risk exposure, and legal spend to senior management.

Benefits

• Generous health benefits: We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with options for flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).
• Unlimited paid time off: Recharge with unlimited paid time off and 10 company holidays.
• Flexible remote and onsite work: Our teams work from many different locations and time zones. We support fully remote work and also have an amazing in-person environment in our downtown Palo Alto, CA HQ.
• Fully paid parental leave: Point will supplement state Paid Family Leave (PFL) so employees receive 100% of their regular base pay, plus two additional weeks of fully paid leave after state PFL ends. In states without PFL, Point offers up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave. In addition, employees also receive 4 weeks of fully paid transition time, during which you may work 2–3 days per week while receiving full base pay.
• Equity: We offer meaningful equity because we believe in sharing the value you help create. Your contributions directly impact our growth, and your equity gives you a stake in our future success.
• Financial wellness: We provide 401K retirement plans for employees as well as guaranteed life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Extra work/life benefits: We provide monthly stipends for internet, mobile plans, wellness perks, a one-time home office reimbursement, and company provided equipment including a MacBook and monitor.

What This Job Offers

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