Deputy General Counsel - Regulatory

Carrollton, TX

The Community Choice Financial Family of Brands is currently seeking a Deputy General Counsel- Regulatory. The Legal Department is looking for an experienced, business minded consumer finance regulatory/generalist attorney who can help lead its regulatory group. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the DGC is responsible for managing a diverse array of consumer lending regulatory matters, general legal matters involving privacy, corporate governance, finance, and legal operations issues, as well as, contracts, and assisting in developing and managing a team of highly talented legal professionals. A key objective of the DGC is to balance the Companys business and financial objectives while minimizing potential legal liability and risk. This position also provides advice and strategy with respect to various Company policies, guidelines, and practices.

• Collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer, Legal Department colleagues, and other department leadership, including senior executives, to provide support, advice, and counsel on strategic issues and concerns.
• Provide expert advice to senior management concerning laws, rules, and regulations, and their impact to the Companys current and future business practices.
• Draft product agreements, terms and conditions, and disclosures, as well as correspondence, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Monitor, research, and analyze existing laws, rules, and regulations to evaluate and assess their impact on the Companys business operations.
• Work with operations, compliance, and other Company stakeholders to develop, modify, and interpret policies, practices, and procedures to confirm to legal requirements and to ensure legal compliance.
• Negotiate third party contracts related to consumer financial products and services in a manner that comports with regulatory guidance and optimizes strategic results.
• Assist with various transactions and other Legal Department projects as needed.
• Manage a team of attorneys and direct and supervise outside law firms on specific projects where appropriate.
• Maintain a full-time work schedule with regular, in-person attendance during normal business hours, at a minimum, 40 hours per week.
• Ability to meet the physical demands for this position, which frequently include: the ability to remain in a stationary position, move about freely inside and occasionally outside of the office, and the operation of mechanical controls, such as a keyboard.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in at least one state bar in U.S.
• Demonstrated record for success strategizing, handling, and managing complex regulatory matters.
• Licensed attorney with 10 years of experience in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department handling complex regulatory matters, ideally including interaction with state and/or federal regulators.
• Strong regulatory experience is highly desired.
• Broad base of substantive law relating to financial services companies.
• Creative, entrepreneurial, quick thinking, pragmatic business-oriented advice and ability to properly balance risks and business reward; ability to craft legal solutions in novel ways is essential.
• Highly motivated, efficient, and organized; able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to advocate for a position while maintaining open-minded approach.
• Good sense of humor, disdain for drama and desire to get things done.
• Experience leading and growing a legal team, including managing other attorneys.
• Experience partnering across an in-house legal team to develop strategic and pragmatic advice to prevent disputes.
• Excellent judgment, analytical rigor, clear communication, and business pragmatism.
• Ability to understand and resolve complex legal and business issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Salesforce and CounselLink preferred.

Our Benefits Include*

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• A comprehensive new hire training program
• Access to a robust learning management system, full of e-learning modules and training programs to help boost your professional and personal development
• Performance-based career advancement
• Multiple coverage choices for medical insurance, all include free telemedicine and medical spending account (HSA/FSA) options
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) Retirement plan with a generous Company match program
• Company-Sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability plans, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement insurance, and even pet insurance
• Diverse Culture and Inclusive Environment
• A relaxed, business casual dress code that includes jeans and sneakers!

*Based on current benefit offering, which is subject to change with or without notice. Certain benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents which should be consulted for additional details and eligibility requirements.

Our Workplace Awards and Recognition

We are honored to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer for 2022, 2023, and 2024, a Best Company to Work for by InHerSight, and have received designation as a Top Employer for Hispanic and Latinos by HLPA in 2023 and 2024.

About Us

The Community Choice Financial Family of Brands ("CCF" or the Company), is one of the largest consumer specialty finance organizations in the U.S. We provide our Customers, Team Members, and Communities the Power of Choice with over 10 brands represented in more than 1,500 brick-and-mortar stores serving 24 states and online product offerings in 20 states. Community Choice Financial is the parent company to brands including Cash 1, Check Into Cash, CheckSmart, Easy Money, InstaLoan, Rapid Cash and Speedy Cash, TitleBucks, and TitleMax. We are steadfast in our commitment to help people across the country get access to the short-term financial services they need when they need it the most.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The Company may, at its discretion, revise the job description at any time, and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to illustrate the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position.

Important: The Community Choice Financial Family of Brands will never ask you for banking or other payment information at any point during the interview or hiring process, nor will we conduct an interview via text message. Any official email correspondence will come from the domains @ccfi.com, @titlemax.com, or @titlemax.biz. In-store positions are in-person only.

The Community Choice Financial Family of Brands is committed to providing an inclusive workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. CCFI Companies, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer.

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