Legal Specialist

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Legal Specialist
The candidate will be responsible for: Proactively monitor for applicable law, regulation and case law developments, assess potential implications to the business, and summarize results of such reviews for attorney consideration. Assist with marketing and consumer communication reviews. Draft and review legal documents using judgment to spot issues requiring attorney review or resolution. Collaborate with business and risk partners on risk and compliance management initiatives. Manage intellectual property-related searches and filings with assistance of counsel. Support investigations of internal and external legal and/or compliance issues, regulatory examinations and audits, including gathering necessary documents and summarizing relevant facts. Assist with preparation of Board-related documentation and corporate governance matters. Support the development and maintenance of the Legal Department policies and procedures and matter management systems. Manage the Legal Department records repository, including electronic and hard copy storage. Facilitate the application and renewal of state licenses. Other projects aligned with varying team and Company needs. Must have Bachelor's degree. Should have 7-10 year’s in-house legal department or similar dynamic legal team experience. Must have demonstrated experience conducting legal/regulatory research using Westlaw with particular focus on consumer finance/credit card laws. Should have excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to effectively convey/summarize complex issues. Certificate in paralegal studies or JD degree preferred. Should preferably have most recent 5+ years experience advising on regulatory requirements applicable to consumer credit card products. Conversant in federal and state consumer finance laws and regulations, including TILA, ECOA, FCRA, TCPA, FDCPA, GLBA, and SCRA desired. Experience with state licensing requirements, including the NMLS system a plus. Familiar with trademark and patent searches and filings preferred.

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