Associate Counsel – Banking & Fintech

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. seeks an Associate Counsel to advise a banking/fintech organization on regulatory, contractual, and governance matters from our Raleigh, NC onsite office.

You will partner with executives to manage risk, support strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance across lines of business. The role requires a JD, NC license or eligibility, and 2–7 years of legal experience in banks, tech, or regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina or eligible to obtain admission within a reasonable timeframe.
• 2–7 years of legal experience in a law firm, financial institution, technology company, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department.
• Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts and legal documents including vendor, software, and technology agreements.
• Conduct legal research on banking laws, consumer protection, governance, privacy, and regulatory issues.
• Identify risks in proposed activities and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate, regulatory, employment, commercial, technology, and transactional matters.
• Support corporate governance activities and regulatory filings as needed.
• Review policies and risk-management initiatives.
• Assist with due diligence for strategic projects, acquisitions, partnerships.
• Partner with HR on employment matters and compliance.
• Review marketing materials and disclosures for regulatory compliance.
• Manage litigation matters and coordinate with outside counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research platforms

Job description

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. seeks an Associate Counsel to advise a banking/fintech organization on regulatory, contractual, and governance matters from our Raleigh, NC onsite office.

You will partner with executives to manage risk, support strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance across lines of business. The role requires a JD, NC license or eligibility, and 2–7 years of legal experience in banks, tech, or regulated industries.