Mid-Level Financial Regulatory Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Financial Regulatory Associate to join its Financial Services and Securities Enforcement Department in New York. The role involves advising clients on payments products, regulatory inquiries, and compliance obligations across domestic and international markets.

Duties

• Advise on state and federal regulatory inquiries and rulemakings.
• Represent clients in consumer protection matters.
• Engage in lobbying and legislative affairs.
• Provide product counseling and licensing advice.
• Collaborate with client, business, and legal teams.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial regulatory matters.
• Understanding of fintech clients and payment products.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse teams.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• New York State Bar membership required.

Education

• Strong academic record from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Proficiency in handling consumer protection laws such as FCRA, FDCPA, ECOA, SCRA, MLA, TILA, EFTA, GLBA, and TCPA.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with merit bonus opportunities.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.

This small New York office has international offices in Europe, Russia, and beyond. Attorneys work in a small firm atmosphere and are rewarded with extremely competitive salaries and hefty bonuses. Specific areas of law practiced in the New York office include mergers and acquisitions, and finance and joint ventures. They have a dynamic client roster ranging from mainstream corporate to the entertainment field. They serve public, private, government and nonprofit clients from such industries as automotive, banking and financial services, chemicals, energy resources, food processing, general manufacturing, government, health care, insurance, real estate, retailing, sports and entertainment, technology and telecom, and transportation.