VP & Associate General Counsel – Financial Services

Lendmark Financial Services LLC; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Lendmark Financial Services LLC in Georgia seeks a VP, Associate General Counsel to lead the Legal Department, providing strategic legal advice and mitigating regulatory risk across the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will anticipate issues, draft documents, manage litigation, and ensure compliance with consumer financial services laws while guiding cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• JD degree and admission to a state bar required.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US state.
• 10+ years of progressive legal experience in consumer financial services.
• Experience managing attorneys or legal teams, in-house or at a firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with creditors’ rights or consumer financial services law.

Responsibilities

• Advise cross-functional business units on legal and regulatory matters.
• Provide legal support to the company’s branch network and centralized operations.
• Prepare correspondence with regulators, customers, third parties, and opposing counsel.
• Manage defensive litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
• Monitor state and federal consumer lending laws and case law developments.
• Identify and communicate legal risks related to new products and services.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal leadership

Contract review

Litigation management

Written & verbal communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Lendmark Financial Services LLC in Georgia seeks a VP, Associate General Counsel to lead the Legal Department, providing strategic legal advice and mitigating regulatory risk across the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will anticipate issues, draft documents, manage litigation, and ensure compliance with consumer financial services laws while guiding cross-functional partners.