Corporate Counsel

Security Finance•Spartanburg, SC

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

Security Finance has provided safe, reliable installment loans since 1955 in the communities where we operate, spanning over a dozen states. We focus on supporting our neighbors when it matters most, and ensuring every customer is treated with respect. Our headquarters sit on a 17-acre campus in Spartanburg, SC, and we offer the flexibility of a hybrid remote work schedule. Ready to take your legal expertise beyond routine casework and make a real impact across a national financial services organization? We are looking for an attorney who is energized by complex regulatory challenges, comfortable advising at the executive level, and confident navigating the evolving world of consumer finance, data privacy, and digital lending. In this role, you will be the go-to partner for General Counsel and senior leadership on a wide range of corporate legal matters. Your work will shape how we lend, communicate with customers, build technology, protect data, and respond to regulators. If you enjoy connecting legal requirements to business strategy and you are not afraid to dig into the details, then you will thrive here. You will advise on consumer credit regulations, review customer-facing materials, prepare agency responses, guide marketing and tech teams on consent and data use, and support company-wide compliance reviews. Experience in financial services, consumer lending laws, and digital or FinTech environments will give you a strong head start. We value sharp writing, sound judgment, and the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance. If you bring a JD, bar membership in good standing, and a forward-thinking approach to regulator challenges, we want to talk. Bring your legal acumen. Build something meaningful. Step into a role where your counsel truly moves the business forward.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and currently in good standing with a state bar associate (with a preference for South Carolina).
4 - 8 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house position, financial services or related industry preferred.
Experience with federal and state consumer finance and other laws/regulations impacting closed-end secured and unsecured credit to include but not limited to TILA/Reg. Z, FCRA/Reg. V, UDAAP, TCPA, GLBA, EFTA/Reg. E, payment card rules, SCRA, MLA, CFPB & FTC rules, ECOA/Reg. B, advertising laws, ESIGN, and UETA.
Management experience (preferred but not required).
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
Detail orientation with analytical skills and the ability to follow-up.
The Ability to balance business needs within the legal and regulatory environment.
Strong computer literacy skills, particularly with Microsoft office skills; Westlaw/LexisNexis.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of legal and compliance considerations in software development and product lifecycle processes
Understanding of SOX 2/ISO 27001 frameworks
Exposure to identity and access management (IAM) controls
Experience with digital lending or FinTech platforms

Responsibilities

Advise on federal and state consumer credit laws applicable to installment lending, including licensing, disclosures, underwriting, servicing, collections, fair lending, and customer communications.
Monitor evolving regulatory requirements in data privacy, data security, and cybersecurity, as they influence consumer financial services, advising senior leadership on emerging obligations and strategic implications.
Prepare responses to customer complaints from state or federal agencies, including the CFPB.
Advise marketing and technology teams on legal requirements including consent management, opt-out mechanisms, and data use transparency across digital channels.
Assist in compliance reviews of Company policies and procedures to ensure they comply with applicable federal and state laws as well as corporate policy and values.

Benefits

Top-Notch Training: We're committed to your success, offering training that equips you with everything you need to excel in your role.
Medical Insurance (minimal cost to employees)
Dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
Profit sharing, 401(k) with company match
Paid sick leave, holidays and vacation time
Community Engagement: Join a company that actively contributes to local charities, food banks, schools, and more
Career Growth: We believe in promoting from within and providing employees with the tools and support to grow their careers.
Stability and Impact: As a leader in the financial services industry since 1955, we are committed to providing safe, reliable financial services to our customers, treating them with respect, and helping them through difficult times.

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