Assistant General Counsel

Mason Companies; Chippewa Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason Companies is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide broad legal advice across contracts, regulatory compliance and risk management. The role reports to the Vice President and General Counsel and supports policy development, investigations and interactions with outside counsel.

The ideal candidate has a JD, active US bar admission and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including contracts and compliance. Wisconsin/Minnesota bar preferred; Wisconsin residency is advantageous.

Qualifications

• JD required and bar admission in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience
• Wisconsin or Minnesota bar preferred
• Must reside in the United States
• Experience with contracts, compliance and risk programs
• Knowledge of federal banking, consumer protection or related laws preferred
• Mix of in-house and law firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide broad legal advice on contracts, transactions, marketing, risk, employment and compliance
• Support and enhance the company’s compliance program
• Develop policies and training for compliance across departments
• Interact with outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality services
• Prepare, file and renew regulatory applications and notices
• Assist with investigations, audits and remediation efforts
• Partner with GC on governance, regulatory compliance and risk strategies

Skills

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Employment law

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

State bar admission (US)

Tools

Contract Management Software

Legal Research Tools

AI & Automation tools

Job description

Description

Assistant General Counsel

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant General Counsel is a senior attorney and provides broad-based legal advice and services to Mason Companies for a diverse range of activities under the direction of the Vice President and General Counsel.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The below listing of essential functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be requested to be performed by supervisor or manager.

• Provide advice, support and assistance with a broad range of legal issues, including contracts, transactions, marketing, risk management, employment, and compliance matters
• Under the supervision of the General Counsel, support the maintenance and enhancement of the Company’s compliance program, related to the Company’s employment policies, consumer credit, collection, privacy, and protection, and other policy and regulatory requirements, including:
• Monitor, research and assess applicable and developing compliance requirements for the Company
• Provide clear, concise, accurate, timely and practical legal advice and support to management and employees of the Company
• Partner with the General Counsel on compliance program development, governance, regulatory compliance and risk strategies
• Develop and improve applicable policies, procedures and guidelines
• Deliver compliance training and manage employee participation and records
• Monitor the Company’s compliance hotline and provide appropriate reporting
• Conduct or support internal compliance investigations as directed
• Coordinate compliance testing, surveillance, auditing, evaluation and remediation
• Support alignment of Company’s compliance program with compliance initiatives of Company’s external partners

• Manage the preparation, filing, tracking and renewal of regulatory applications, licenses, renewals, notices and other filings
• Develop strong working relationships across the Company and support cross-functional teams as directed
• Instruct, manage and otherwise interact with outside legal counsel as appropriate and authorized to promote high quality, cost-effective, responsive external legal services
• Produce professional quality, efficient, creative, practical, and responsive legal services for novel, complex, and continually changing legal issues

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The below listing of essential and periodic functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be required to be performed.

• Support judicial and regulatory proceedings, including litigation, arbitration, and negotiation
• Support insurance and related risk management activities, in coordination with the Finance Department
• Support labor and employment activities, in coordination with the Human Resources Department
• Support incident response and remediation activities, including security breach incident response, in coordination with the Information Technology Department
• Perform other tasks as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required
• State bar admission in good standing required
• State bar admission in Wisconsin or Minnesota preferred
• Must reside in the United States
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience
• Significant contract drafting skills and experience
• Experience supporting compliance programs, including risk assessments, policy development, investigations and remediation
• Demonstrated experience with financial and consumer protection laws, including federal banking laws, ECOA, TILA, GLBA, FCRA, UDAAP, AML, OFAC, and state credit, fraud, privacy and other consumer protection laws
• Relevant compliance certifications preferred
• Familiarity with relevant legal technology, including contract management, compliance, legal research, AI, automation, and other solutions
• Mix of law firm and in-house legal experience preferred
• In-house legal experience with a financial institution preferred
• Experience conducting compliance investigations preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Self-starter willing to assume responsibility for tasks, to learn new legal areas, and to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and to upholding the highest personal, professional and Company values
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple competing projects
• Impeccable integrity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex information to a non-legal audience
• Collaborative approach to working across functions with management and employees at all levels to achieve desired outcomes

Location:

• This position is located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Flexible work arrangements may be available

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally sedentary, with no specific need for physical coordination or effort. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks do not expose employee to physically unpleasant or hazardous conditions.

Mason Companies is committed to cultivating thriving relationships. We welcome all individuals, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or experience.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:

JOB TITLE: Assistant General Counsel

DEPARTMENT: Legal

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President and General Counsel

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

GRADE:

DATE EDITED/REVIEWED: 09/11/2026