Compliance Attorney

F & I Sentinel Llc•Dallas, TX

12d•$75,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

The Compliance Attorney position is a full-time, remote-based opportunity that offers flexibility along with the comfort of working in your own workspace. With this being a salary-based position, billable hours are non-existent, and you will have zero direct interaction with customers. As a regulator compliance company for third-party, F&I contracts in the auto finance space, the Compliance Attorney holds a key role by reviewing contracts sold to consumers related to vehicle maintenance, service, protection, and waiver products at the request of financial lenders. The Compliance Attorney will review the contract submissions and determine whether to approve or reject the submissions based on a variety of criteria relating to lender requirements for loan funding, federal and state regulations, and consumer protection. The Compliance Attorney will also help identify system and process efficiency improvements and must have a willingness to remain proactive in communicating with fellow Compliance Analysts/Attorneys and Supervisors. Compliance Attorney will not be entering into attorney-client relationships with F&I Sentinel’s customers and will not be providing legal advice.

Requirements

J.D. from a Law School accredited by the American Bar Association
Bar admission and active attorney licensure
2-4 years’ experience with compliance and/or regulatory contract review highly preferred
Ability to understand a variety of terms and conditions within legal contracts
Adaptability and flexibility
Extremely thorough with a strong attention to detail
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Ability to work collaboratively with a team
Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all involved parties.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Technical proficiency
Must be comfortable in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
High level of personal accountability and ownership for the success of the contracts team

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a regulatory environment or with regulated industries
1-2 years’ experience working remotely

Responsibilities

Perform contract review for compliance with lender business requirements, federal and state regulations, and consumer protection.
Collaborate with fellow Credentialing Attorneys/Analysts and Product Supervisors on how to manage new or novel contracts or components in contract submissions.
Become a subject matter expert on Finance and Insurance (F&I) products in the automotive industry.
Support Client Success team members with customer requests/inquiries related to contract reviews.
Create, maintain, and update intra-departmental operational efficiencies (e.g., systems, processes, etc.) as necessary; proactively recommend changes or new templates based on company needs.
Other duties as assigned.