Banking & Financial Services Attorney

Rodriguez Executive Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with HSA/FSA

Dental and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid vacation and sick time

Parking or public transportation

Job summary

Rodriguez Executive Search is seeking a Banking & Financial Services Attorney with 5–7 years of experience to join a prominent law firm’s Financial Regulatory and Compliance group. The role involves advising banks and financial institutions on federal and state regulatory matters and supporting investigations and examinations.

The ideal candidate has strong research, writing, and analytical skills, with a solid understanding of applicable regulations and a track record of pragmatic solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• 5–7 years of relevant legal experience in financial services regulation, banking, regulatory compliance, or a closely related practice.
• Active license to practice law in the candidate’s home jurisdiction or eligibility for admission.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with sophisticated clients and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex regulatory issues and develop practical solutions.
• Stable career history and depth of experience in the relevant practice area (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Advise banks and non-bank financial institutions on federal and state regulatory and compliance matters.
• Support clients in federal and state regulatory investigations, examinations, and supervisory matters.
• Review and enhance compliance management systems, policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks.
• Analyze complex financial services statutes, regulations, and regulatory guidance.
• Assist with regulatory due diligence in financial services M&A transactions.
• Advise on regulatory matters involving payments, lending, debt collection, and mortgage servicing.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and prepare clear, practical written analyses.
• Work directly with clients and, as appropriate, regulatory agencies.
• Exercise sound legal judgment and provide practical business-oriented solutions to regulatory issues.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives, including client alerts and industry presentations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial services regulation

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Practice Area: Financial Regulatory & Compliance / Banking & Financial Services

About the Opportunity

Our client, an established law firm, is seeking a Banking & Financial Services Attorney with 5–7 years of experience to join its Financial Regulatory and Compliance practice within the firm’s Banking and Financial Services group. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside leading practitioners in a growing and highly specialized regulatory practice. The attorney will work closely with two partners and advise banks and non-bank financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise banks and non-bank financial institutions on federal and state financial services regulatory and compliance matters.
• Support clients in federal and state regulatory investigations, examinations, and supervisory matters.
• Review and enhance compliance management systems, policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks.
• Analyze complex financial services statutes, regulations, and regulatory guidance.
• Assist with regulatory due diligence in financial services M&A transactions.
• Advise on regulatory matters involving payments, lending, debt collection, and mortgage servicing.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and prepare clear, practical written analyses.
• Work directly with clients and, as appropriate, regulatory agencies.
• Exercise sound legal judgment and provide practical, business-oriented solutions to complex regulatory issues.
• Contribute to broader practice development initiatives, including client alerts, industry presentations, conferences, and relationship-building within the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• 5–7 years of relevant legal experience in financial services regulation, banking, regulatory compliance, or a closely related practice.
• Strong experience with financial services regulatory matters and a solid understanding of applicable federal and state regulations.
• Experience at an Am Law 200 or strong regional law firm is strongly preferred.
• Active license to practice law in the candidate’s home jurisdiction or eligibility for admission.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with sophisticated clients and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex regulatory issues and develop practical solutions.
• Stable career history and demonstrated depth of experience in the relevant practice area. Preferred

Experience

• Financial services regulation
• Regulatory investigations and examinations
• Financial services M&A and regulatory due diligence

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Parking or public transportation allowance

Location

Opportunities may be available in the following locations: Atlanta, Austin, Beaumont, Birmingham, Boulder, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Lansing, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Morgantown, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Princeton, Reno, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Washington, DC, and Wilmington, DE.