Litigation Counsel
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Job Description
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Litigation Counsel to join SoFi Technologies Incs inhouse legal team. This position will report directly to the General Counsel and will be responsible for overseeing litigation dispute resolution regulatory investigations and enforcement matters across enterprise coordinating with other members of the Legal Department. The ideal candidate has a strong background in litigation particularly in financial services commercial disputes regulatory enforcement and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee all litigation and prelitigation matters involving the enterprise including commercial regulatory consumer protection and financial services disputes. Employment Litigation is handled by an Employment Law lawyer who also reports to the General Counsel.
- Direct and supervise outside counsel including developing litigation strategy managing budgets reviewing filings and negotiating settlements.
- Advise internal business units on litigation exposure and help develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Respond to and manage regulatory and government inquiries subpoenas and enforcement actions (e.g. from OCC SEC FINRA CFPB).
- Coordinate internal investigations in response to complaints when a matter is escalated to the Legal Department. regulatory concerns or potential legal exposure.
- Work closely with Enterprise Risk Management Compliance Business units and operational teams to ensure legal strategies are aligned with the enterprises business objectives.
- Monitor legal developments in banking law litigation trends and regulatory enforcement actions.
- Maintain litigation tracking and reporting tools for the General Counsel and executive team.
- Provide occasional support on contract disputes vendor claims or other transactional legal matters as needed.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (New York or applicable jurisdiction preferred)
- 610 years of litigation experience with at least 3 years in private practice at a law firm handling banking finance or regulatory matters
- Inhouse experience at a financial institution is a strong plus
- Solid understanding of federal and state banking regulations including familiarity with regulatory agencies (e.g. FDIC OCC FRB CFPB NYDFS)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to convey legal risks and strategy to nonlegal stakeholders
- Strong organizational analytical and problemsolving skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced regulated environment
- High degree of professional ethics integrity and judgment
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with class actions consumer finance litigation or whistleblower claims
- Familiarity with ediscovery platforms and litigation management tools
Experience interfacing directly with regulators or participating in regulatory exams
Employment Type
Full Time
