Attorney - Marketing (Hybrid - Mountain View, CA)

Our Customer is a business and financial software company that develops and sells financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants, and individuals. They are laser-focused on their customers, live and breathe innovation, and champion those who dare to dream. Their Mission is powering prosperity around the world. They do it by attracting the world’s top talent, bringing vital partners into their global platform, and leaving the world a better place through exceptional corporate citizenship.

We are seeking an Attorney (Marketing) on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is hybrid in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal counsel and ensure regulatory compliance with all marketing materials related to lending, including but not limited to, print, radio, and social media.
• Review a wide variety of submitted marketing materials and provide timely and accurate legal advice, including reasons for requested changes and suggestions where necessary.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate lending marketing compliance risks related to marketing and social media initiatives.
• Review all lending marketing, social media, and sales materials - diplomatically and succinctly communicate legal concerns and required edits; explain the regulatory basis for the changes; and recommend creative alternatives to ensure content is legally compliant.
• Provide legal guidance on compliant execution of lending marketing initiatives during the planning and creation process.
• Provide legal counsel on the development and launch of new and innovative lending products, ensuring all marketing materials adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and enhance the current processes, and work with key stakeholders to ensure that advertising, marketing, web presence, and social media communications for lending products meet or exceed regulatory expectations.
• Per regulatory guidelines and company policies, retain all approved lending materials according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare for exams and audits with respect to lending marketing communications.
• Interact with internal employees, marketing specialists, and management to resolve legal and compliance findings related to lending marketing.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, and business teams to implement regulatory changes that impact lending marketing.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day legal/compliance partner for the lending marketing team as well as partner compliance teams (as it relates to lending marketing), helping them to execute direct mail, digital marketing, print, multichannel, and social media initiatives with appropriate content and required disclosures.

Skills and Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school or meet the requirements for legal education in a foreign country and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar.
• 5-10 years’ professional legal experience reviewing marketing materials within a regulatory or compliance function for financial services, specifically lending.
• Deep subject matter expertise navigating regulations related to financial services, particularly TILA/Reg Z, ECOA, FCRA, Fair Lending, UDAAP - as well as working knowledge of TCPA and CAN-SPAM.
• Preferred knowledge of financial services regulation, including but not limited to RESPA, SAFE Act, and others.
• Ability to interpret laws/regulations and provide legal advice to business teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Helping drive the mindset that Compliance is a strategic advantage, enabling growth and customer delight.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability