Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Mid-Level)

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a mid-level Associate in the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. The position is full-time and can be based in Miami, DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix or Dallas.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, large and small, from various industries across the country.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on financial services regulatory and compliance matters, particularly in banking, money services businesses, payment systems, and FinTech firms.
• Assist in licensing/chartering processes and ensure compliance with key financial services laws and regulations such as BSA/AML, sanctions, third-party risk management, and consumer compliance.
• Engage in enforcement-related activities as part of the team.

Requirements

• Between 3 and 5 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience, particularly in banking, money services businesses, payment systems, and FinTech firms.
• Experience with licensing/chartering and knowledge of key financial services laws and regulations.
• A strong academic background with excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• A strong commitment to client service and a proactive, diligent, and team-oriented approach.
• Admission to or eligibility for admission in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong academic record.

Skills

• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to handle complex legal issues.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a range of $260,000 - 365,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs such as voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.
• Discretionary bonuses for full-time employees.
• Commute and transit programs may be available in certain markets.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $260,000 - 365,000 per year. Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job-related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average.

Schedule

Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• An employee assistance program.

Additional Programs

• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Voluntary disability insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greenberg Traurig is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, or other protected characteristics, and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.