Associate General Counsel (Regulatory & Government Relations)

Point Digital Finance • Palo Alto, CA

9d • $104,550 - $177,100 • Remote

About The Position

We’re hiring an Associate General Counsel with 4–7 years of post-qualification experience to support regulatory compliance and government relations across Point’s U.S. operations. This role is a key legal partner in building and maintaining a clear, practical regulatory framework for Point’s Home Equity Investment product, working closely with external lobbyists, legislators, regulators, and the HEI industry tradegroup to advance industry standards and align coalition efforts with the business roadmap. In parallel, you will provide hands-on legal support across product counseling, marketing and UDAAP reviews, supervisory exams and inquiries, and privacy and data governance initiatives.

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.
• 4–7 years of post-qualification experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Consumer finance regulatory compliance or related product counseling (residential mortgage experience preferred).
• State and federal government relations, preferably within consumer finance or emerging product regulation.
• Litigation or enforcement experience involving consumer-finance regulatory compliance (civil or criminal, state or federal).
• Demonstrated ability to assist with supervisory exams and regulatory inquiries.
• Strong written advocacy skills, including drafting comment letters, testimony, and policy briefs.
• Familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Policy monitoring and Advocacy Monitor and analyze state and federal bills and regulations
• Issue a weekly policy digest and draft position memos, comment letters and redlines.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and lobbyists to engage legislative and regulatory staff.
• Schedule meetings to provide information and feedback.
• Maintain a regulatory tracker of active regulatory and legislative developments as well as provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Regulatory Implementation and Product Support Partner with Compliance, Product and Engineering teams to adapt business operations to comply with regulatory or legislative requirements applicable to HEIs and other Point products.
• Monitor marketing, product and business partner channels to provide timely regulatory guidance Evaluate licensing or registration implications for market expansion or new initiatives
• Relationship Management Represent Point at regulatory conferences and industry events; gather insights to strengthen key external relationships (approximately 10–20% travel).
• Map and maintain stakeholder engagement plans across regulators, policy makers, consumer groups, and industry peers - to be reviewed quarterly.
• HEI Industry Tradegroup Liaison Responsibilities Coordinate tradegroup agendas, positions, and written materials across Point’s Marketing, Compliance, and Product teams; track commitments to ensure on-time deliverables.
• Lead Point’s contributions to tradegroup comment letters and testimony; manage multistakeholder redlines and feedback.
• Partner with compliance to ensure tradegroup model legislative and regulatory proposal, standards and disclosures align with Point’s roadmap.
• Prepare concise talking points and briefing materials for legislative and regulatory meetings; maintain a reusable content library.

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, and a one-time home office reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees