Regulatory, Licensing, and Enforcement Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior to mid-level associate with 2-4 years of experience to join their Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in San Francisco, CA. This role involves assisting clients in the financial services industry with payments, regulatory, licensing, and government enforcement matters.

Duties

• Perform legal research on payments and consumer financial services regulatory matters.
• Analyze and communicate regulatory risk and business operations with clients and senior attorneys.
• Conduct licensing reviews, including multi-state legal surveys.
• Participate in licensing applications and maintenance matters.
• Engage in supervisory matters at the examination stage, including information collection and production.
• Participate in enforcement matters at the investigative stage, including information collection and production.
• Conduct and manage document review, production, and other related tasks.
• Prepare legal memoranda, client correspondence, reports, and settlement agreements.
• Assist with preparation for government meetings, including drafting talking points and presentations.
• Write, edit, and review reports, communications, presentations, and articles.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and creative with exceptional interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Comfortable handling multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Thorough, efficient, and detail-oriented in work.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree required.

Certifications

• Membership to the State Bar of California required.

Skills

• Regulatory, licensing, and/or enforcement experience required.
• Payments and/or general consumer financial services experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mental well-being programs and family care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program and compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

This preeminent San Francisco firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: Litigation, Corporate, Tax, Environmental, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. Many of the firm's top clients are investment banks, but, in recent years, the firm has expanded its intellectual property litigation practice. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a $10,000 bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.