Financial Services Contracts Attorney (Remote)

Latitude Legal

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

CLE stipend

Job summary

A leading flexible legal talent company is seeking an experienced Financial Services Attorney for a remote contract role. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of financial regulations and strong experience in commercial contracts. This position offers a flexible schedule and competitive compensation ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

5+ years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience.
Experience in commercial contracts within financial services.
Strong interpersonal skills for direct collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support a Florida credit union with legal advice on financial services.
Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
Advise senior executives on regulatory issues.

Skills

Financial services regulation

Commercial contracts

Leadership skills

Regulatory advisory

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

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Latitude is seeking an experienced financial services attorney for a contract engagement supporting a respected Florida credit union. This fully remote role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic, solutions-oriented in-house legal team at one of Florida’s leading credit unions. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in the financial services sector, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements (such as loan participation and vendor contracts), and advising senior executives on regulatory issues and financial services law. This role will also involve working with financial services investment agreements, including those in the fintech space. This role requires strong interpersonal and advisory skills, as the attorney will work closely with credit union leadership and internal stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications for the Financial Services Attorney:

5+ years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience
Extensive experience in financial services regulation, preferably within the banking or credit union sector
Strong experience handling commercial contracts in the financial services space
Experience with federal and state regulations and relevant regulatory bodies, including the NCUA, CFPB, and others
Experience with Florida financial services rules, regulations, and regulators is a plus
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
JD from an accredited law school and licensed and in good standing to practice law
Outstanding references

Position Details of the Financial Services Attorney:

Type of role: Contract
Schedule: Flexible (Part-time & Full-Time)
Location: Remote

Compensation:

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 when calculated on a full-time basis.

Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

FAQ:

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A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.