Regulatory Licensing and Enforcement Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Elective health benefits

Mental well-being programs

Flexible Time Off program

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a junior to mid-level associate for their Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in Los Angeles, CA. Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of experience in legal matters related to the financial services industry, involving payments, licensing, and regulatory issues.

The role includes conducting legal research, preparing legal documents, and communicating with clients. Benefits include elective health coverage, mental well-being programs, and 401K contributions.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and creative with exceptional interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Comfortable handling multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Thorough, efficient, and detail-oriented in work.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research on payments and consumer financial services regulatory matters.
• Analyze and communicate regulatory risk and business operations with clients and senior attorneys.
• Conduct licensing reviews, including multi-state legal surveys.
• Prepare legal memoranda, client correspondence, reports, and settlement agreements.

Skills

Regulatory

Licensing

Enforcement experience

Payments experience

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior to mid-level associate with 2-4 years of experience to join their Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in Los Angeles, CA. This role involves assisting clients in the financial services industry with payments, regulatory, licensing, and government enforcement matters.

Duties

• Perform legal research on payments and consumer financial services regulatory matters.
• Analyze and communicate regulatory risk and business operations with clients and senior attorneys.
• Conduct licensing reviews, including multi‑state legal surveys.
• Participate in licensing applications and maintenance matters.
• Engage in supervisory matters at the examination stage, including information collection and production.
• Participate in enforcement matters at the investigative stage, including information collection and production.
• Conduct and manage document review, production, and other related tasks.
• Prepare legal memoranda, client correspondence, reports, and settlement agreements.
• Assist with preparation for government meetings, including drafting talking points and presentations.
• Write, edit, and review reports, communications, presentations, and articles.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and creative with exceptional interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Comfortable handling multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Thorough, efficient, and detail‑oriented in work.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree.

Certifications

• Membership to the State Bar of the desired office.

Skills

• Regulatory, licensing, and/or enforcement experience required.
• Payments and/or general consumer financial services experience preferred.

Benefits

• Elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mental well‑being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.