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Netspend Corporation is looking to hire a Legal Counsel to the company to develop and expand its innovative business in a complex and dynamic regulatory environment, supporting the company’s other lawyers, compliance professionals, and business managers and help manage litigation matters for the company. The ideal candidate will have regulatory and litigation experience, with a preference in the financial services and consumer protection industry, and thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
The attorney will be responsible managing litigation and providing advice on advertising, offers and promotions, drafting terms of use, and assisting in compliance matters. Key areas include federal regulation of financial institutions with particular focus on Regulation E, Privacy, the Prepaid Account Rule, UDAAP, state and federal regulation of money services businesses and related emerging issues.
This position will report directly to the SVP, Assistant General Counsel and it will be part of the Legal Department based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.
Responsibilities:
- Help manage litigation matters including employment, breach of contract and customer disputes.
- Review consumer-facing materials and advise marketing clients directly on legal and regulatory requirements related to products and services.
- Respond to various state and federal regulatory inquiries and investigations.
- Remain up-to-date on relevant financial services, payments, consumer protection, advertising and privacy laws and regulations to provide sound regulatory and compliance advice.
- Interact directly with the company’s issuing banks and third-party distributors on legal and compliance issues.
- Support legal team on transactional matters with regulatory implications, including commercial contracts and strategic transactions.
- Supervise, manage and work with outside counsel on various civil litigation matters and local, state, and federal investigations.
Skills/Education/Experience:
- Prefer financial services regulatory experience; will consider all levels of experience.
- Strong interpersonal and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing the highest quality legal services.
- Practice experience in public sector (financial institutions regulatory agency or similar) a plus.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Ability to travel domestically on occasion.
- As provided in Netspend's Background Check policy, eligible candidates may be subject to drug, criminal history, and credit checks, which will be conducted and used in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws
Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.
