In-House Counsel, Transaction

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements in the area of small business commercial financing and lending, referral partners, brokers, marketing, and IT software contracting.
• Advise business teams and their leaders on negotiating, risk analysis, transaction structuring, and lead closing of commercial business undertakings.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial deal transactions and contracts with outside vendors, brokers, referral partners, and IT software providers.
• Manage existing vendor management system and oversee onboarding, annual auditing, risk assessments, and potential regulatory exposure aspects.
• Update, maintain, and annually review contract templates and playbooks.
• Manage contract lifecycle, including approvals, renewals, and termination.
• Handle dispute resolution related to commercial agreements.

Requirements

• JD (Juris Doctor) degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience at a law firm, government regulatory agency, and/or in-house counsel setting.
• Must possess strong legal drafting, negotiating, and advising skills.
• Compliance or regulatory skills a plus, working knowledge a plus in BSA/AML, CAN-SPAM, CCPA, CIP, ECOA, EFTA, FCRA, ID Theft/Red Flags, OFAC, TCPA, or UDAAP.
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to self-start and work independently, and the desire and ability to work with a highly motivated team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Working in a temperature controlled office environment, sitting at a desk for long periods of time while viewing multiple computer screen monitors, potential lifting of boxes around 25lbs, minimum of 3 days a week in either the San Diego or Atlanta office.

Skills

• Ability to use AI to assist/accelerate work is a plus.

Benefits

• Position eligible for additional incentives including bonus, 401(k) match, health and welfare benefits, amazing culture, growth opportunity and more!!

Pay

• Salaried: $165,000 - $210,000

Schedule

• Hybrid 3 days/week in office, 2 days/week remote, Full time M-F