Senior Counsel

The Senior Counsel position will report to the EVP and General Counsel, and will provide legal support for a growing national credit card bank. This position will manage one or more paralegals.

Summary Essential Job Functions

• Collaborating with marketing, risk, and compliance to develop and approve materials;
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of contracts involving marketing, supply chain, servicing, SaaS, payment systems, e-commerce, consulting, NDAs, and technology;
• Tracking and summarizing for business and legal colleagues legal developments, such as actions taken and guidance issued on such developments issued by the CFPB, OCC, and others;
• Developing and standardizing offer terms and conditions and disclosures across businesses for credit card marketing and loyalty programs; and
• Advising on targeting, segmentation, and general marketing strategies and initiatives, including but not limited to developing policies and guidelines for such work.
• Keeping apprised of litigation trends and advising management of significant changes.
• Keeping informed on state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals that would affect the bank and its activities;
• Support nationwide consumer financial services litigation, emphasizing TCPA, FCRA, and consumer lending matters. Familiarity with employment matters and litigation is an asset. Candidates with the requisite trial skills, and as time permits, will have the option to handle arbitrations and local issues.

Position Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and a 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 prior experience (preferably with a bank or law firm with an emphasis on consumer credit or consumer credit litigation, although relevant financial services experience will be considered).
• Experience managing non-attorney staff. This position may oversee non-lawyer personnel who provide litigation support services.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be tech savvy and not intimidated by new systems.
• Experience or familiarity with bank regulatory matters would be helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to provide counsel and guidance on matters ranging from complex legal questions or inquiries to routine day-to-day legal matters;
• Familiarity with Reg B, Reg Z, FCRA, TCPA, BSA, E-Sign, CAN-SPAM, Dodd Frank, GLB, CCPA and privacy, and UDAAP; and
• Outstanding business judgment.

Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1984, Credit One Bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for people in all stages of financial life. Credit One Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations can be made for those who require them, including access to job applications and workplace accommodations. Employment at Credit One Bank is based on mutual consent (also known as at-will). This means that employees and the Bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. Please contact the recruiter for this position to learn more. Credit One Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.