Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Junior) - Multiple Offices
About the role
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a junior associate for its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. The position is based in the Washington D.C., Phoenix, Dallas, or Miami offices. GT has a broad legal footprint across the United States and a strong global financial services regulatory practice, with more than 80 attorneys across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Attorneys work with clients of all sizes in the banking and fintech industries, both domestically and internationally, serving diverse industry, practice, and jurisdictional needs.
Responsibilities
- Research legal and regulatory issues
- Prepare memoranda, regulatory filings, and client communications
- Support matters involving licensing and chartering, new product development, mergers and acquisitions, bank partnership models, and third‑party risk management
- Work with experienced attorneys on matters involving banks, fintech companies, money services businesses, consumer and commercial lenders, and virtual currency payment platforms
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience
- Strong academic background
- Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- Careful attention to detail
- Diligent, proactive, team‑oriented, committed to client service, and eager to take on increasing responsibility
- Admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the bar in the relevant jurisdiction
Qualifications
- Relevant experience or exposure to financial services laws and regulations such as BSA/AML, the Bank Holding Company Act, the International Banking Act, Dodd‑Frank, TILA, RESPA, Community Reinvestment Act, and consumer protection laws
- Experience interacting with federal or state financial regulators (Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN, CFPB, or state regulatory authorities) or familiarity with their supervisory and examination practices is preferred
- Professional proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required
Benefits
- Health insurance with optional HSA
- Short‑term disability
- Long‑term disability
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k)
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Discretionary bonus (eligible for full‑time employees)
- Voluntary programs: accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, pet insurance
- Commuter and Transit programs (available in certain markets)
Pay
Expected pay range for Washington D.C.: $235,000–$310,000 annually. Actual pay adjusted based on experience, location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.
Schedule
Full‑time.