Senior Litigation Counsel

Kingsley Green Recruitment group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Green Recruitment group is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel in the US fintech space. This role entails leading government investigations, handling regulatory matters, and mitigating litigation risk as the company expands its US banking operations.

The position requires senior US litigation experience, in-house exposure, and the ability to work independently within a matrix organisation while delivering pragmatic, commercially minded advice.

Qualifications

• Senior US litigator with hands-on government investigations and regulatory experience.
• In-house experience following training at a leading law firm is preferred.
• Comfortable working independently within a matrix organisation and influencing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape strategy around government investigations and regulatory matters.
• Conduct detailed fact-finding and investigation work.
• Manage and instruct external counsel where required.
• Draft clear, well-substantiated responses to regulators and government bodies.
• Work closely with US regulators as the business expands its banking operations.
• Operate independently within a complex, matrix environment.
• Balance strategic legal advice with hands-on, commercial execution.

Skills

US litigation

Regulatory investigations

In-house experience

Independent working

Consumer-facing litigation

Job description

Senior Litigation Counsel | US | Fintech

I'm currently working on an exciting opportunity for a Senior Litigation Counsel to join the US legal team of a high-growth, publicly listed fintech at a pivotal stage of its US expansion. This is a genuinely broad role covering government investigations, regulatory matters and litigation risk, with significant exposure to regulators and government agencies.

The role:

• Lead and shape strategy around government investigations and regulatory matters


• Conduct detailed fact-finding and investigation work


• Manage and instruct external counsel where required


• Draft clear, well-substantiated responses to regulators and government bodies


• Work closely with US regulators as the business continues to expand its banking operations


• Operate independently within a complex, matrix environment


• Balance strategic legal advice with hands-on, commercial execution

What we're looking for:

• Senior US litigator with hands-on government investigations and regulatory experience


• Strong in-house experience following training at a leading law firm


• Comfortable working independently and influencing across a matrix organisation


• Pragmatic, commercially minded and very much a "doer"


• Experience within a lean legal team, particularly in financial services/banking, would be advantageous


• Consumer-facing litigation experience is highly desirable


• Candidates from a regulator or consumer-facing financial organisation with regulatory exposure may also be considered

Candidates must currently live within commutable distance of one of these locations.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to have real influence over a growing US legal and regulatory function, with the scope to shape the role as the business continues to scale.