Banking & Financial Services Attorney

Banking & Financial Services Attorney

Employment Type: Direct Hire Full Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Compensation: $200000 $220000 base salary bonus
Firm Type: Am Law 200 Firm

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned highly skilled Banking & Financial Services Attorney to join one of our valued client partners. HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this specialized financial regulatory legal role.

Position Overview

This position is part of a Financial Regulatory and Compliance practice within a nationally recognized Banking and Financial Services group. The attorney will work closely with senior partners advising banks and non-bank financial institutions on complex regulatory and compliance matters impacting financial services operations.

The role requires a strong understanding of federal and state financial regulatory frameworks as well as the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and provide practical legal guidance to institutional clients.

Attorneys in this practice regularly advise clients on matters involving payments lending mortgage servicing and debt collection regulations while also supporting regulatory investigations and transactional due diligence.

Core Responsibilities

• Advise financial institutions on federal and state regulatory compliance matters

• Support regulatory investigations supervisory inquiries and enforcement actions

• Review and enhance client compliance management systems and risk frameworks

• Analyze complex financial services statutes regulations and agency guidance

• Conduct legal research and prepare regulatory analysis memoranda

• Assist with regulatory due diligence in financial services M&A transactions

• Work directly with regulatory bodies and financial services clients

• Support practice development efforts including client alerts presentations and industry engagement

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

Candidates must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for interview:

• 57 years of legal experience in banking or financial services regulatory law

• Experience practicing at an Am Law 200 firm or strong regional law firm

• Demonstrated expertise in financial services regulation and compliance matters

• Experience advising banks fintechs or other financial institutions

• Strong legal research writing and analytical capabilities

• Ability to analyze complex regulatory frameworks and provide actionable guidance

• Excellent attention to detail and sound professional judgment

• Active law license in good standing or eligibility for admission in the applicable jurisdiction

• Stable employment history with consistent tenure (jumpy resumes will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications

While not required the following qualifications are strongly preferred:

• Experience working with payments lending debt collection or mortgage servicing regulations

• Background supporting regulatory due diligence in financial services M&A transactions

• Experience interacting with federal and state financial regulatory agencies

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to thought leadership client development or industry presentations

• Strong interest in the evolving financial regulatory landscape and fintech sector

What Type of Candidate HireNow Staffing Is Recruiting For

HireNow Staffing is seeking a technically strong regulatory attorney who brings a deep understanding of financial services law combined with a stable professional track record.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Consistent career progression within respected law firms

• Focused experience within banking and financial regulatory practice areas

• Ability to advise institutional clients on complex regulatory matters

• Strong client communication and professional judgment

• Interest in contributing to the growth and development of a specialized financial regulatory practice

Candidates who have direct experience supporting banks financial institutions fintech companies or regulatory compliance frameworks will align most closely with the expectations for this role.

Work Model

This position operates on a hybrid schedule allowing attorneys to work both remotely and in-office depending on location and practice group collaboration needs.

Available office locations include:

Atlanta Austin Beaumont TX Birmingham Boulder Chicago Dallas Denver Detroit Grand Rapids Houston Lansing Las Vegas Los Angeles Morgantown WV New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Princeton Reno San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Scottsdale Washington DC Wilmington DE

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $200000 $220000 plus bonus eligibility

Benefits include:

• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA

• Short-term disability coverage

• Long-term disability coverage

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Vacation and sick time

• Parking or public transportation allowance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.