Associate Corporate Counsel

Come join a growing financial technology company that’s leading the marketplace in both the marketing and servicing of credit cards! Founded in 2005, Continental Finance Company (“CFC”) is dedicated to being the leading marketer and servicer of credit cards for consumers with fair credit or limited credit history. Join our Legal Department in the role of Associate Corporate Counsel.

We are looking for a motivated attorney with experience in consumer finance and corporate law to serve as a key part of Continental Finance’s Legal Department. The successful candidate will work with the Senior Corporate Counsel and General Counsel while coordinating with other senior leadership to accomplish our company objectives.

***CFC offers a hybrid work schedule which includes three (3) core days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two (2) remote workdays (Monday and Friday)***

Essential Functions

• Develop a mastery of the company’s business processes and systems and provide counsel to the company stakeholders on legal requirements related to marketing, servicing, and applicable consumer protection.
• Develop a deep understanding of and conduct research on applicable federal and state laws related to the collection and servicing of consumer loan.
• Review and monitor new and updated consumer regulations and communicate relevant changes to the Legal Department in a digestible format for distribution to stakeholders.
• Research, draft, and review legal documents including correspondence with legal counsel, subpoenas, and complaint responses.
• Conduct thorough investigations into litigation matters, including performing legal research and analysis and coordinating reviews with the Legal team to ensure that litigation case goals are achieved, including leveraging reporting/metrics to track and manage litigation.
• Draft and file pleadings with the appropriate bodies and attend arbitration hearings, when appropriate.
• Support and work with cross-functional groups to understand business requirements for review and drafting on contract terms.
• Coordinate reviews with Senior Corporate Counsel to ensure that litigation case and contract management timelines are achieved, including renewals, amendments, and change orders by leveraging reporting to track and manage litigation and contracts within the contract management.
• Communicate with senior leadership and business partners regarding high-level legal projects and issues.
• Partner with other legal professionals to provide specialized, innovative, joint guidance involving new and existing business.
• Manage and execute projects and other deliverables as Legal team leadership assigns.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• D. degree from ABA accredited law school is required.
• Admitted to a state bar and in good standing.
• Minimum 2-4 years prior experience in interpreting and counseling clients regarding the following laws and regulations: TILA/Reg. Z, GLBA/Reg. P, FCRA/Reg. V, FDCPA, ECOA/Reg. B, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, Bankruptcy Code, and other laws affecting payments products, and consumer credit.
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up.
• Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to be detail-oriented, responsive, and flexible.
• Knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques, legal terminology, and government regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner.

Why Continental Finance?

CFC is one of America’s leading marketers and servicers of credit cards for consumers with fair credit or limited credit history. Since the company’s founding in 2005, CFC has prided itself on its corporate responsibility to customers in terms of a strong customer support program and fair treatment. CFC has grown into an innovative financial tech company with a state-of-the-art consumer marketing and servicing platform. We are proud to provide access to credit products and excellent services to consumers who are largely overlooked by traditional credit card issuers.

CFC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Our company provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

CFC seeks bright, energetic individuals to help us grow and develop together! We uphold a promise to treat our employees with the same care and concern as we do our customers. We offer all employees competitive compensation and benefits in an exciting, fast-paced business casual environment. Join our growing team and apply online today!

***CFC offers a hybrid work schedule which includes three (3) core days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two (2) remote workdays (Monday and Friday)***