Senior Legal Counsel

What You'll Be Doing:

• Advise and consult with business unit management on legal issues involving all aspects of the Company's consumer and commercial lending businesses, including:
• Product development
• consumer privacy
• cybersecurity
• marketing
• dealer matters
• underwriting
• consumer and commercial contracts and other forms
• servicing operations
• loss mitigation
• collections
• bankruptcy
• Support the continued development and execution of Company's Compliance Management System (CMS) to include:
• Conducting business process reviews to assess compliance with consumer and commercial credit laws and regulations
• Develop practices and procedures designed to ensure compliance with such laws.
• Provide legal advice and support, including:
• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.
• Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically.
• Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks.
• Base decision-making process on ethics and integrity.
• Develop relationships of trust and respect with key stakeholders.
• Review and assist in negotiating contractual documents, such as master service agreements, statements of work, supplier/vendor agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
• Conduct legal research and stay up to date with statutory and regulatory changes affecting the Company.
• Building collaborative relationships with and managing outside counsel, including the supervision of assigned litigation matters.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the state of California
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience, including consumer finance, transactional work, litigation, or related areas
• In-house experience in consumer finance/banking compliance, commercial finance, and/or capital markets is a plus
• Strong technical knowledge of, and ability to apply, key consumer compliance regulations, including:
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
• Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B
• Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and applicable state consumer privacy laws
• Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse and multicultural environments
• Highly organized, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

What's In It For You:

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Fertility Benefits
• 37.5 hour workweek
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
• Long-Term Disability

Pay:

The expected base salary range for this position is $185,000 - $215,000 per year. The final base salary offered will depend on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for an annual incentive bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

About the Role:

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.