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Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Litigation Counsel to join SoFi Technologies, Inc’s in-house legal team. This position will report directly to the General Counsel and will be responsible for overseeing litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory investigations, and enforcement matters across enterprise, coordinating with other members of the Legal Department. The ideal candidate has a strong background in litigation, particularly in financial services, commercial disputes, regulatory enforcement, and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee all litigation and pre-litigation matters involving the enterprise, including commercial, regulatory, consumer protection, and financial services disputes. Employment Litigation is handled by an Employment Law lawyer, who also reports to the General Counsel.
- Direct and supervise outside counsel, including developing litigation strategy, managing budgets, reviewing filings, and negotiating settlements.
- Advise internal business units on litigation exposure and help develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Respond to and manage regulatory and government inquiries, subpoenas, and enforcement actions (e.g., from OCC, SEC, FINRA, CFPB).
- Coordinate internal investigations in response to complaints, when a matter is escalated to the Legal Department. regulatory concerns, or potential legal exposure.
- Work closely with Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Business units, and operational teams to ensure legal strategies are aligned with the enterprises business objectives.
- Monitor legal developments in banking law, litigation trends, and regulatory enforcement actions.
- Maintain litigation tracking and reporting tools for the General Counsel and executive team.
- Provide occasional support on contract disputes, vendor claims, or other transactional legal matters as needed.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (New York or applicable jurisdiction preferred)
- 6–10 years of litigation experience, with at least 3+ years in private practice at a law firm handling banking, finance, or regulatory matters
- In-house experience at a financial institution is a strong plus
- Solid understanding of federal and state banking regulations, including familiarity with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDIC, OCC, FRB, CFPB, NYDFS)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to convey legal risks and strategy to non-legal stakeholders
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, regulated environment
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and judgment
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with class actions, consumer finance litigation, or whistleblower claims
- Familiarity with e-discovery platforms and litigation management tools
• Experience interfacing directly with regulators or participating in regulatory exams
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.New York applicants: Notice of Employee RightsSoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
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If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.
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