Who You Are:

Fair’s legal department is growing and we’re looking for a bright, creative, and team-oriented attorney for our Corporate Counsel, Regulatory position. The candidate will be expected to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage a diverse workload, and have a proven track record of providing pragmatic and proactive legal advice to executive and senior business leaders in complex situations.

What You'll Do:

• Provide prompt, proactive, practical and sometimes complex and/or specialized legal advice to business lines, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, on a variety of legal matters related to our unique app platform. 
• Support and guide business lines to appropriately manage legal, regulatory, compliance, and operational risks in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, guidance, policies, and procedures.
• Partner with product, operations, finance, customer service, marketing, communications, and other business units to develop and launch products/services and process improvements to meet our customers’ changing needs and prioritize the customer experience.
• Draft, review, and negotiate third-party commercial and vendor agreements.
• Draft and revise template customer agreements, disclosures, forms, and letters related to auto leasing products and services.
• Monitor pertinent legal and regulatory developments and their implications, and advise executive/senior management and other personnel in compliance with relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to consumer banking products and services.
• Lead with integrity, demonstrate ethical behavior and set an example for legal and regulatory compliance at the department and business levels.

What You’ll Need:

• Juris Doctorate and admitted to practice law, and in good standing, in the State of California. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements, including the requirements of the State of California prior to the commencement of employment.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience in an in-house legal department or major law firm, with a demonstrated record of increasing responsibility. Experience working for a major law firm representing financial institution clients or at a financial institution preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state consumer finance laws, regulations, and rules preferred. Consumer finance laws include but are not limited to, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010; E-Sign Act; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; Gramm Leach Bliley Act; Right to Financial Privacy Act, and state data breach and privacy laws; Electronic Funds Transfers Act; Truth in Lending Act; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; CFPB’s Regulations; Uniform Commercial Code, and UDAAP.
• Ability to handle complex legal issues and tasks with limited supervision but seek management input on unusual situations, highly complex issues, and matters that may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to Fair.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a strategic mindset.
• Effective advocacy, negotiation, legal research, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think independently, being mindful of maintaining an appropriate balance between management and mitigation of legal risks and business efficacy, exercising good business judgement, being solution-oriented, and problem-solving creatively.
• Ability to take a risk-based approach to prioritize workload and adapt work style to meet complex and varied workloads and the need for a timely decision given business pressures.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with colleagues in the Legal Department and business partners.

What You Get:

• 100% coverage of medical, dental & vision benefits for employee AND their families
• Equity incentives (it’s only Fair that we are all part owners of the company)
• 100% paid parental leave for 4 months
• 401(k)
• Daily catered lunch and fully stocked kitchen
• Gym/cellphone reimbursement
• Green commuter benefits (2 blocks from Metro line)
• Paid parking
• Employee referral rewards
• In-house movie theater
• Video gaming & happy hours
• Ping pong/Foosball
• Diverse & inclusive culture
• Leadership & mentorship programs
• Generous vacation
• Discount on Fair cars