Associate Counsel

We are seeking an Associate Counsel with an interest in financial technology and consumer financial services to join our legal team. In this role, you will work closely with and support our General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in our New York, NY office. This is an excellent opportunity for a new law school graduate (admitted or admission pending) or an associate level attorney with experience in consumer financial services to gain exposure to a variety of related matters.

This role will offer support on issues ranging from dynamic regulatory compliance to managing litigation and providing corporate legal counsel to the business.

Bounce is a fintech startup revolutionizing debt recovery for consumers and creditors with our best-in-class product. By leveraging the power of AI and automation, we create user-friendly experiences that drive positive outcomes for all parties involved.

• Partner with product and engineering teams and operations, including providing legal guidance on design and new business initiatives, as both guardian of legal risks and innovation facilitator.
• Manage a caseload of defense litigation cases and outside counsel, overseeing litigation strategy, including consumer claims, regulatory enforcement actions, and commercial matters.
• Issue spotting, and corresponding application of legal standards to internal/proprietary machine learning and associated business lines with emphasis on federal and state data protection and privacy standards.
• Advise the company on compliance with applicable federal and state laws, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), state privacy laws, etc.
• Assist with corporate governance and support on fiduciary duties and risk exposure.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including commercial agreements and litigation matters.
• Policy development:
  Help develop and implement legal policies and procedures that align with business objectives and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Competitive Salary based on experience
• Base Salary $90,000- $110,000
• A variety of Medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans to fit your needs
• 12 Days of Paid Time off
• 5 Paid Sick Days
• 401K with 5% match
• 11 paid company holidays
• Company catered lunches and quarterly team events, happy hours, etc
• Opportunities to grow in your career with a passionate, growing team of people in New York and Tel Aviv

Join Bounce to be part of a pioneering team transforming debt management through innovative technology. You will be able to develop your skills in a rapidly growing company and thrive in a vibrant, fast-paced startup environment where your contributions truly matter.

Bounce is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.