GoodLeap

Senior Counsel

GoodLeap$150K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD degree from an accredited law school
  • Experience advising mortgage lenders or fintechs on consumer credit issues
  • Prefer experience with mortgage/HELOC products and related legal issues
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage a heavy workload in high-pressure environments
  • Self-starter with good business acumen and team spirit
  • Sound judgment and capability to provide clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage legal and regulatory issues related to mortgage/HELOC products
  • Advise on debt collection, privacy, and consumer credit compliance
  • Support various business units with legal and regulatory needs
  • Work collaboratively with outside counsel and internal legal teams
  • Ensure adherence to applicable laws and company policies
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Support for continued legal education
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Full Job Description
Responsible for providing direct legal support to mortgage/HELOC products and business units as Senior Counsel member of Legal Compliance team. Works with outside Counsel and in-house legal and paralegal team members. Provides advice on legal issues and supports all sectors of the business with regards to mortgage, consumer credit and related products and services. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage and work on legal, regulatory, and product issues related to mortgage/HELOC financial products and business units, including managing and working with outside counsel and other business units. • Provide advice and support legal, regulatory, and product issues related to debt collection, privacy, consumer credit compliance, lending and solar financing. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures. • Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by the company. Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: • Competence as a lawyer; ability to manage heavy workload in a high-pressure environment. • Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to clients. • Sound judgment: ability to clearly make reasoned recommendations; ability to cross think and determine who should be kept informed. • Self-starter with good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty, and fairness. • Good team player, calm under pressure. • Self-confident and inspires confidence from clients. • Must have a JD degree from an accredited law school. • Candidate must have experience advising mortgage lenders, financial institutions or fintechs on legal and regulatory consumer credit lending issues. • Prefer candidate with experience handling mortgage/HELOC products, legal issues, litigation and consumer complaints, and examinations. • Committed to being a legal business partner to internal clients. Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 per year Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions: Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you! Apply today!

About GoodLeap

GoodLeap is a renewable energy company that provides homeowners with access to affordable solar energy. The company offers a range of financing options, including loans, leases, and power purchase agreements, to help homeowners make the switch to solar. GoodLeap also offers energy storage solutions and home improvement financing to help homeowners reduce their energy bills and increase the value of their homes. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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