Fintech Regulatory Associate (San Francisco Bay Area)

Firm Overview:

This top, Am Law 100 firm is purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly-traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today they have over 500 lawyers, patent agents, engineers and scientists serving clients from seven offices located in innovation hubs across the United States and China. They are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries redefine what’s possible.

They are seeking a mid-to-senior level Fintech Regulatory Associate to work in one of their following offices: Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, or Silicon Valley

Practice Group Overview:

The Corporate Regulatory practice group advises technology companies on navigating the legal, business and regulatory issues around online and mobile payments, consumer and peer-to-peer lending, virtual and digital currency, blockchain technology, token generation events, as well as prepaid, loyalty and rewards programs.

Requirements:

•At least five (5) years of payments or banking law experience, including working on bank chartering or money transmission licensing.

•CA, WA or NY bar preferred, but not required

•Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills a must

•Experience with, or affinity for blockchain technology companies and cryptocurrency is a positive

•Experience working with financial regulators such as the OCC, CFTC, or state financial regulators is a plus

•Background summary, resume & law school transcript

Benefits and Compensation:

•The Firm believes that their partners and employees are their most important asset. Helping them achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason they offer a comprehensive benefit program. They provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

•The anticipated salary range for this position is: $330,000 to $445,000/year . The actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

•A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.

Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.