Corporate Counsel, Consumer Services

Experian•Costa Mesa, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Experian is looking for a team-oriented attorney to provide legal support for Experian's North American consumer services business, Experian Consumer Services (ECS), headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. This role will report to the SVP, Head of Legal – Consumer Services in the North America Law Department. The position involves providing legal support for the day-to-day operations of ECS, a business serving over 80 million consumer members. The attorney will advise on a broad range of legal matters related to financial wellness, credit education, and identity protection products. This includes assessing and interpreting existing and emerging laws and regulations, conducting legal risk assessments for new products and marketing initiatives, and supporting the development of innovative consumer products. The role also requires drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements, serving as a subject matter expert on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape for digital consumer financial services, and partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to provide proactive, solution-oriented legal guidance.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant legal experience in a large law firm and/or in-house setting
Experience with financial services and FinTech regulations and/or transactions
The highest standards and diligence in handling legal matters
Experience in handling matters for highly regulated industries
Experience developing practical strategies for complex business issues
JD degree and license to practice law in relevant jurisdictions

Responsibilities

Provide legal support for day-to-day operations of Experian Consumer Services (ECS), a $1.7B+ business serving 80M+ consumer members
Advise on a broad range of legal matters across financial wellness, credit education, and identity protection products
Assess and interpret existing and emerging laws and regulations, including financial services, consumer protection, and data privacy
Conduct legal risk assessments and regulatory reviews for new products, features, and marketing initiatives
Support development and launch of innovative consumer products such as Experian Boost, Smart Money Digital Checking, Experian Go, and Insurance Services
Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including strategic alliances, FinTech partnerships, and financial services contracts
Serve as a subject matter expert on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape impacting digital consumer financial services
Partner closely with business leaders, general managers, and cross-functional teams to provide proactive, solution-oriented legal guidance
Contribute to a high-impact team focused on delivering financial empowerment and innovation