Senior Counsel - Litigation

About the Role

This Senior Counsel position reports to the EVP and General Counsel, providing legal support for a growing national credit card bank.

Responsibilities

• Consumer Financial Services Litigation
  • Manage and oversee nationwide litigation portfolio, including TCPA, FCRA, consumer lending, and other consumer finance matters.
  • Develop litigation strategy, manage outside counsel, and drive efficient resolution of matters.
  • Monitor litigation trends, significant judicial decisions, and enforcement actions impacting consumer financial services; advise management accordingly.
  • Stay current on state and federal legislative and regulatory developments affecting the bank’s operations, products, customer communications, and compliance obligations.
  • For candidates with demonstrated trial/arbitration skills, opportunity to independently handle arbitrations or selected local litigation matters as time permits.
  • Support employment litigation or employment-related inquiries, as needed.
• Additional Areas (for candidates interested in expanding experience)
  • Marketing, Product Development, and Disclosure Support: Collaborate with marketing, risk, and compliance teams to develop and approve marketing materials and disclosures for credit cards, deposits, and loyalty programs.
  • Commercial Contracting: Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including marketing and sponsorship agreements; supply chain, ecommerce, and servicing contracts; SaaS and technology vendor agreements; payment systems agreements; NDAs; and professional services agreements.
  • Regulatory Monitoring & Research: Track, summarize, and communicate legal developments, including new legislation, proposed rules, regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions across agencies such as the CFPB, OCC, and others.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and an active state bar license; must be qualified to register as in-house counsel in Nevada or be licensed as an attorney in Nevada.
• At least 7+ years of prior experience, preferably with a bank or law firm emphasizing consumer credit or consumer credit litigation (relevant financial services experience will be considered).
• Experience managing non-attorney staff; may oversee non-lawyer personnel providing litigation support services.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable adapting to new systems.
• Experience or familiarity with bank regulatory matters is helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to provide counsel on complex legal questions as well as routine day-to-day matters.
• Familiarity with Reg B, Reg Z, FCRA, TCPA, BSA, E-Sign, CAN-SPAM, Dodd-Frank, GLB, CCPA and privacy laws, and UDAAP.
• Familiarity with employment law is a plus.
• Outstanding business judgment.

About the Company

Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas, founded in 1984. The bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for individuals at all stages of financial life.

Employment at Credit One Bank is at-will, meaning either the employee or the bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.