Sr Corporate Counsel

LendingClub•Lehi, UT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

LendingClub (soon to be Happen Bank) is built around a simple purpose: to clear the way to help people turn intention into action, and action into financial progress. That means offering focused products, a frictionless mobile-first experience, and clear terms with no gotchas. Respect and fairness is part of our DNA, and that ideal shapes how we work, how we treat each other, and how we invest in our employees and our community. Join us in using data, bold thinking, and a commitment to innovation to help clear the way for millions of Americans to achieve more. About the Role We are looking for a Sr Corporate Counsel to join the team! This role requires high-quality legal analysis and exceptional judgment. You must have strong oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, an ability to anticipate and deliver legal support to satisfy the needs of a dynamic business team, and the flexibility to manage a variety of assignments at a time.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed, in good standing, in one or more states to practice law (not necessary to be licensed in the states where the bank has offices)
At least 3-5 years of combined law firm, government and/or in-house legal department experience
At least 1-2 years of experience in consumer finance law and regulations with a preference for at least part of this time in-house at a bank, credit union or fintech
Demonstrated experience advising on some or all of the following laws and regulations: TILA/Regulation Z; ECOA/Regulation B; FCRA/Regulation V; BSA/AML; EFTA/Regulation E; TCPA, TSR, CAN-SPAM, and/or state law analogues; FDCPA and/or state law analogues; UDAAP; and GLBA/Regulation P
Adapt well to a rapidly changing business environment and thrive on innovation and change
Eagerness to learn new things and lean into new technology, including Artificial Intelligence tools in the legal space
Comfortable in a legal support role that extends beyond delivery of advice to getting involved in the hands-on execution and implementation of legal advice with business partners
Ability to manage multiple transactions or tasks, take on new responsibilities, and advise on novel issues
Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with internal partners and external customers, with comfort interacting with and influencing
High level of integrity and ability to have candid conversations with business leaders in support of your position if needed

Nice To Haves

At least part of this time in-house at a bank, credit union or fintech

Responsibilities

Deliver strategic and tactical legal support for all aspects of our activities in the consumer finance industry primarily related to our unsecured lending products, auto loan refinance, and point-of-sale financing across all stages of our members’ experiences
Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to business teams, including advising and partnering on the development of new products and services and changes to existing ones, advising on consumer finance and other laws and regulations applicable to our business, issues management, and review of marketing and UX materials
Assist in monitoring and analyzing federal, state, and local regulatory developments concerning lending, servicing, and other activities that may impact our bank and engage with our business partners to ensure understanding of the same and operational readiness
Partner with our Compliance team to ensure comprehensive risk support, including assisting in the investigation of and response to consumer complaints and the management of internal and external compliance reviews and testing
Collaborate with team members to identify issues and improve existing processes and procedures to ensure consistent interpretation and application of legal requirements across the bank
Drive and support other matters in support of the bank’s strategic objectives
Assist the Legal Department in support of any other assignments that may be delegated to you