Deputy General Counsel
About The Position
ECG provides financing solutions that help small businesses access the capital they need to grow. Our team specializes in efficient, non-traditional lending, balancing speed with strong credit discipline and a commitment to doing things the right way. We are looking for a Deputy General Counsel to join our Legal team. This role is ideal for an experienced attorney who enjoys serving as a strategic business partner while providing practical legal guidance across a growing organization. You'll play a key role by advising business leaders, negotiating commercial agreements, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping manage enterprise legal risk. If you're business-minded, collaborative, and enjoy balancing legal analysis with practical business solutions, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. In this role, you'll partner with leaders across the organization, provide legal guidance on strategic initiatives, and help shape ECG's legal strategy while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in good standing
- Minimum of three years of legal experience within the financial services industry or advising financial services organizations
- Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent legal writing, negotiation, and communication abilities
- Ability to interpret complex legal issues and communicate practical business solutions
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across business functions
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, confidentiality, and integrity
Nice To Haves
- Corporate governance and board support
- Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Regulatory compliance within financial services
- Government investigations or regulatory inquiries
- Licensing and corporate transactions
- Enterprise risk management
- Banking, fintech, or commercial lending experience
- Experience serving as a strategic business advisor to executive leadership
Responsibilities
- Provide practical legal guidance to leaders across the organization on a variety of business and legal matters
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and other legal documents
- Support corporate governance activities, strategic initiatives, and business transactions
- Partner with leaders to identify and mitigate enterprise legal and regulatory risk
- Provide legal support for regulatory compliance initiatives and corporate policies
- Assist with litigation management, regulatory inquiries, and other legal matters
- Conduct legal research and communicate complex legal concepts in a practical, business-focused manner
- Improve legal department processes, workflows, and operational efficiencies
- Build strong cross-functional relationships while serving as a trusted legal advisor
- Assume responsibility for legal department operations in the General Counsel's absence
Benefits
- Flexible Work Arrangement: Remote, hybrid, or in-office options available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
