Corporate Counsel

Foundation Finance Company Careers; Rothschild (WI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave options

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Foundation Finance Company in Wisconsin seeks a Corporate Counsel to support Operations, Compliance, and Business Development. You will draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, provide litigation support, and conduct legal research to minimize risk while enabling business growth.

The role requires a law degree and bar admission, at least two years in-house or consumer finance experience, and the ability to collaborate with external counsel and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction with ability to register as in-house counsel in Wisconsin.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, in-house or consumer finance preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to executives and boards.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs and SaaS contracts.
• Provide litigation support, including responses and legal holds; monitor collections-related litigation.
• Conduct policy and procedure reviews and legal research to minimize risk.
• Collaborate with Compliance, outside counsel, and business teams to address issues.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Communication

In-house experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Corporate Counsel is an integral part of the Legal team, providing legal support to various parts of the organization, including the Operations, Compliance, and Business Development teams. This role is responsible for a broad range of activities, including contract drafting and administration, litigation support, policy and procedure review, and legal research and analysis. The Corporate Counsel enables the Company to achieve business outcomes while minimizing legal and compliance risk.

Quarterly Travel Is Required.

Pay Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, SaaS agreements, and other operational and vendor agreements.
• Assist the Vendor Management team and senior management with contract interpretation and maintenance.
• Perform legal analysis and provide legal advice on consumer-related legal matters (including UCC filings, consumer bankruptcy actions, and probate matters).
• Provide litigation support, including by managing subpoena responses and legal holds, and by actively monitoring all collections-related litigation.
• Assist in the process of responding to consumer complaints, examination requests, and licensing matters, as needed.
• Review and revise policies and procedures where appropriate and evaluate business activity to determine compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team, outside counsel, and/or third-party service providers to address and resolve project-specific issues.
• Work closely with business lines to identify and achieve desired business outcomes while minimizing legal risk and maintaining strong relationships within the organization.
• Provide support to the Company’s General Counsel on corporate legal matters.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly. Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly. Must be able to take direction and work well with others. Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines. Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately. Must be able to react to change productively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in the State of Wisconsin.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, with in-house legal department experience and/or experience in the consumer finance industry preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer).

About Foundation Finance

Foundation Finance Company (FFC), a Great Place to Work® certified company since 2017, is a fast-growing consumer finance company working with home improvement contractors across the U.S. to drive sales through flexible, customer-focused financing options.

Available Benefits

• Day-one Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending options like HSA or FSA accounts).
• 401(k) with company match enrollment on day-one.
• Paid, Sick and Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave Options
• Employer Paid Life and Disability
• Wellbeing on Demand Program
• Flexible Work Environment with a casual dress code
• Employment status (full-time or part-time) may affect eligibility for certain benefits. Some benefits become available only after a specified period of employment. Please refer to our Benefits page for details.

Office environment with significant time spent sitting, typing and talking on the telephone. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Foundation Finance Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

These benefits are designed to support our employees in their professional growth, health, and overall well-being. Eligibility, coverage details, and enrollment processes will be provided during the onboarding process. At Foundation Finance Company, we are committed to fostering a positive work environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Remote Work Disclaimer

Foundation Finance Company LLC requires that remote employees must reside in one of the following states to be considered for any of our remote positions: AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.