Financial Services Associate

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Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP seeks an Associate to join our retail and consumer banking team as part of the Global Financial Services Practice Group. The associate advises leading national banks, state banks, credit unions, payment service providers, and fintechs on cutting‑edge issues affecting retail and consumer banking, payments, blockchain, cards, auto and residential mortgage, unsecured personal lending, and digital banking.

The ideal candidate is experienced in prudential banking regulation, has strong drafting and contracting skills, and is driven to develop rapidly.

• Provide high‑quality legal services to clients, drafting, negotiating, and documenting complex commercial transactions for retail and consumer banking lines of business.
• Work collaboratively with other practice groups on complex matters.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of federal and state consumer banking and finance laws, rules, and regulations.

• Strong academic record.
• Admitted to practice law in the Associate's primary Office.

• 5 to 7 years of experience counseling U.S banks, credit unions, specialty finance businesses, fintechs, etc.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex matters.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and sound judgement.
• Strong technical drafting skills with complex commercial transactions, including partnership agreements, co‑brand agreements, whole‑loan purchase/sale transactions, BaaS/Sponsorship Agreements, Platform Agreements.
• Solid working knowledge of consumer financial services and related lines of business.
• Experience drafting MSAs, SOWs, Schedules, Exhibits, Term Sheets, and Letters of Intent.
• Experience working with U.S. prudential banking agencies (e.g., OCC, FRB, FDIC) and federal and state enforcement agencies (e.g., CFPB, FTC, NYDFS).
• Excellent client‑relationship skills.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with meticulous attention to detail.
• Motivated, organized, self‑starter who is ready to assume responsibility on challenging matters.
• Experience working at a large U.S. bank, fintech, or nationally recognized law firm.

To be considered, submit an online application with your resume/CV and unofficial law school transcript. Salary range: $280,000–$320,000 per year, depending on skills and experience. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, 401(k), and more.

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law.