Regulatory Licensing and Enforcement Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Mental well-being programs

401K program

Flexible Time Off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join their Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in Seattle, WA. The candidate should have 2-4 years’ experience and a Juris Doctorate degree, focusing on regulatory, licensing, and enforcement matters.

This role offers comprehensive health benefits, including mental well-being programs, flexible spending accounts, and a robust 401K program, ensuring a supportive environment for legal professionals.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a legal capacity, preferably in financial services.
• Membership to the State Bar of Washington.
• Regulatory, licensing, and/or enforcement experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research on payments and financial services regulatory matters.
• Analyze regulatory risks and business operations for clients.
• Conduct licensing reviews and engage in supervisory matters.
• Manage document review and legal memoranda preparation.
• Assist with government meetings and presentations.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Document management

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 Seattle, WA. 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, 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.
• Membership to the State Bar of the desired office.

Certifications

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

Skills

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in managing document review and production.

Benefits

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