Legal Counsel- Consumer Financial Services Litigation (Lincoln, NE)

Nelnet•Lincoln, NE

2d•$115,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits on an in-house litigation team responsible for managing a large, national portfolio of consumer financial services matters. The attorney in this position will have direct responsibility for active cases and will be expected to make judgment calls, assess risk early, and drive strategy rather than simply react to litigation. The work involves frequent interaction with business, compliance, and risk partners in a highly regulated environment, with an emphasis on consistency, defensibility, and efficient outcomes across the docket.

Requirements

J.D. and current bar admission in good standing required.
5–7 years of litigation experience, including direct consumer finance litigation experience.
Ability to work with Microsoft O365 Office Suite.
Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Law firm experience preferred.
Litigation involving consumer protection statutes, financial services products, high‑volume consumer claims, arbitrations, and/or class actions.
Experience working with regulated financial institutions or servicing platforms is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned portfolio of consumer financial services matters, including individual lawsuits, arbitrations, and class actions brought under state and federal consumer protection statuses.
Set and adjust litigation strategy for cases involving servicing, payments, credit reporting, collections, and related consumer financial activities, with attention to both case-specific facts and broader portfolio impact.
Perform early case assessments to evaluate regulatory exposure, litigation risk, potential precedent, and downstream implications for similar matter.
Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and business partners to ensure litigation positions are aligned with regulatory expectations, internal controls, and consumer protection obligations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel on assigned matters, providing direction on strategy, managing budgets, monitoring performance, and ensuring consistency with internal playbooks and expectations.
Track outcomes and trends across the docket to identify risk patterns, improvement opportunities, and areas where changes in approach may be warranted.