FinTech & Consumer Finance Enforcement Attorney (Remote)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Telecommuting

Flexible hours

Work-life balance

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Professional development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) seeks attorneys or recent law school graduates to join its Consumer Services Enforcement Unit as Financial Legal Examiner (FLE). The role involves drafting enforcement actions, negotiating settlements, managing investigations, and applying knowledge of the Consumer Loan Act, Mortgage Broker Practices Act, and other statutes.

Hybrid work at Tumwater.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA).
• Applicants encouraged if they sat for the February 2026 Washington State Bar Examination.

Responsibilities

• Draft administrative enforcement actions, including statements of charges and cease and desist orders critical to the agency’s statutory consumer protection duties.
• Negotiate and draft settlements of enforcement actions.
• Oversee multiple complaints and investigations and ensure cases progress in a timely fashion.
• Conduct research and gather evidence through drafting and executing investigation plans; drafting subpoenas; conducting interviews, taking testimony, and examining financial and legal records.
• Prepare legal memoranda and investigative reports.
• Make recommendations for enforcement action based upon your investigation findings, applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist the Attorney General’s Office in the preparation and presentation of administrative cases for hearing.
• Provide testimony in administrative hearings.
• Issue criminal referrals to local prosecutors when appropriate.
• Learn and maintain expertise in the evolving state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to financial institutions.

Education

J.D. (Law degree)

Job description

Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) seeks attorneys or recent law school graduates to join its Consumer Services Enforcement Unit as Financial Legal Examiner (FLE). The role involves drafting enforcement actions, negotiating settlements, managing investigations, and applying knowledge of the Consumer Loan Act, Mortgage Broker Practices Act, and other statutes.

Hybrid work at Tumwater.