Lending Regulatory Counsel @ Square

Square is looking for a highly engaged candidate with a passion for all things consumer and commercial lending to join our legal organization.

You will, under the direction of the Global Lending Regulatory Counsel:

Provide legal and regulatory advice on our products to members of the Counsel team and business partners on consumer protection laws, including Reg E, Reg B, FCRA, MLA, SCRA, GLBA, UDAAP, and state lending licensing regulations
Support regulatory inquiries from the CFPB, FDIC, other federal regulatory authorities and bank partners
Advise on legal, regulatory, and industry requirements for consumer and commercial lending and related financial services activities
Summarize and analyze impact of new applicable rules and regulations
Identify risk areas and develop systems and procedures to manage and reduce them at a product-level and an enterprise-risk level
Balance risks and business reward

You Have:

6+ years experience at a law firm (with lending advisory experience), financial services regulatory agency, bank partnership experience or inhouse experience
Experience with FinTech, lending and banking issues
Experience handling regulatory matters and have prior relationships with relevant regulators at the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, and other relevant state and federal agencies
High degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems
JD and an active membership and good standing with Bar of resident state and/or the California Bar or New York Bar

The interview process will include a phone screen with a recruiter and hiring manager and then a video interview with members on the legal team.