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BettermentBettermentNew York, NY

Legal Counsel - Litigation & Regulatory

Handles litigation, arbitrations, regulatory inquiries, and policy advocacy for a fintech company. Requires JD, NY bar admission, and 4+ years of litigation experience, with financial services knowledge preferred.

170k – 185k
Hybrid4+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Serve as trusted legal partner to business, triaging and investigating escalated concerns
  • Resolve and avoid potential disputes, driving pre-litigation strategy
  • Represent Betterment in litigation, arbitrations, and regulatory proceedings
  • Manage and collaborate with outside counsel
  • Coordinate responses to third-party subpoenas
  • Navigate legal and regulatory requirements to address operational issues and enhance Betterment’s products and services
  • Support Betterment’s policy advocacy efforts by analyzing proposed legislation and rule-makings relevant to Betterment’s business

Requirements

  • A JD, admission to the NY bar, and at least 4 years of relevant in-house or firm litigation experience
  • An adaptable mindset and innate curiosity
  • A bias toward action and solving problems, not just issue spotting
  • The ability to take ownership over your work and manage projects independently
  • Excellent writing ability
  • Comfort navigating complexity and creating simplicity
  • Passion for Betterment’s products and mission

Nice-to-Haves

  • Knowledge of financial services regulation, especially the Advisers Act, ERISA, securities and/or banking law and related regulations
  • Arbitration experience, especially FINRA or AAA proceedings
  • Familiarity with privacy and/or information security issues
  • Experience in retail financial services or representing financial services clients
  • In-house experience at a startup or high growth company

Compensation

New York City: $170,000 - $185,000

This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.

Skills

LitigationArbitrationRegulatory ComplianceFinraAaaAdvisers ActErisaSecurities LawBanking LawPolicy Advocacy

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