Senior Associate General Counsel, Transactions & Contracts

Counselwell Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching + Roth option

PTO & paid holidays

Sabbatical program

Parental leave

DEI groups

Volunteer day

Job summary

Enova International is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Transactional Law/Contracts to serve as a trusted advisor across US, Brazil, and Mexico. You will draft and negotiate sophisticated commercial, financial services, and technology contracts, educate partners on terms, and manage risk with speed.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled contract lifecycle management, regulatory awareness, and collaboration with vendor risk teams.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate with active bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of transactional experience at a well-regarded law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to translate legal risk into business terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic contract work, negotiating commercial, financial services and tech agreements.
• Advise business teams to balance risk with speed and business needs.
• Calibrate legal risk on IP, privacy, data security and liability terms.
• Modernize CLM programs and champion AI-enabled workflows.
• Coordinate with vendor management and third-party risk teams on diligence and contracting.

Skills

Contract analysis

Legal analysis

Risk assessment

Communication

AI fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.

About the role:

Join Enova’s Legal Team as an Assistant General Counsel, Transactional Law/Contracts, ahigh-impact role where you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across ourglobal operations in the US, Brazil, and Mexico. You’ll get broad exposure to, and anopportunity to take ownership of, a high-volume, tech-forward practice. You will build expertisein financial services, collaborate directly with executive stakeholders, and help shape the legalframework that enables Enova’s business velocity. We are looking for a nimble, business-savvyattorney who thrives on solving complex problems and is eager to champion innovation withinthe legal function. This role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Contract Leadership: Review, draft, and negotiate a sophisticated range ofcommercial, financial services, and technology related contracts—including strategicpartnerships, intercompany services, vendors and licensing, professional services, andNDAs—that drive our global business objectives.

Business-Ready Advice: Advise and educate business partners on negotiating, andstructuring terms and resolving contractual disputes to manage risk proactively while
enabling commercial speed.

Risk Calibration: Serve as a subject matter expert on legal issues affecting businesstransactions, including intellectual property, privacy, data security, limitations of liability,indemnification obligations, and specialized financial services regulations.

Legal Innovation & AI: Own and modernize our contract lifecycle management (CLM)program, actively championing the integration of AI tools and automated workflows toboost productivity and effectiveness.

Partner with our vendor management and Third-Party Risk team to guide businesspartners through diligence and contracting, and support post-signing management ofvendor and partner relationships.

Get exposure to and assist in other transactional matters, including strategicpartnerships, M&A, capital markets, and employment law matters, as needed.

Work closely with Contracts Paralegal to provide assistance on administrative mattersrelated to contract review including attention to the maintenance of the vendor contractqueue and other various administrative issues.

Liaise with regulatory counsel and compliance to ensure compliance with applicablelaws and regulations.

Manage outside counsel on various corporate and transactional matters as necessary toaccomplish legal and compliance objectives.

Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with active bar membership in goodstanding.

5+ years of relevant transactional experience at a well-regarded law firm and/or in-houselegal department.

Skilled in contract and legal analysis, organization, attention to detail, and translatinglegal risk into practical, business-ready recommendations.

Experience in financial services, banking or other related regulated industries ispreferred.

Self-starter with strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and who thrivesmanaging high-volume, time-sensitive work and can confidently set expectations withstakeholders.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work bothindependently and collaboratively.

Adaptability and willingness to quickly develop new areas of expertise.

In-house experience working directly with business partners is a plus, but not required.

AI Fluency: Demonstrated enthusiasm for and comfort with leveraging AI-powered tools(e.g., automated research, document analysis) to enhance legal work product andoperational efficiency.

Compensation:

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $122,000 to $165,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus and restricted stock units. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail here .

Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.

Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits

401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)

PTO & paid holidays off

Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)

Summer hours (for eligible roles)

Paid parental leave

DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)

Employee recognition and rewards program

Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!

About Enova

Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.

Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova’s success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova’s values and culture here .

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