Assistant General Counsel, Litigation
HybridAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Manage the Credit Union's litigation portfolio, including consumer claims, member disputes, collections, and commercial matters, while serving as the primary point of contact for outside counsel. Assess legal risks, review pleadings and discovery responses, and coordinate internal discovery efforts to support resolution of complex, high-risk complaints. Lead settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes, providing practical, risk-based counsel to business partners and the General Counsel. Support regulatory responses, internal investigations, and the development of policies to mitigate future litigation and compliance risks.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Active admission to practice law in Georgia
- Membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of litigation experience
- Experience preferably within financial services, banking, credit unions, consumer finance, or other regulated industries
- Demonstrated experience independently managing litigation matters and outside counsel
- Strong knowledge of litigation processes, civil procedure, discovery, evidence, and dispute resolution strategies
- Knowledge of consumer financial services laws and regulations applicable to credit unions, including lending, collections, consumer protection, privacy, and unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP)
- Experience managing subpoenas, legal process requests, regulatory inquiries, and enforcement-related matters
- Strong legal drafting and writing skills, including experience reviewing pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement agreements, and legal analyses
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
- Ability to balance legal risk, operational objectives, member experience, and business priorities
- Demonstrated success managing multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
- High level of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion
- Effective at managing change, driving process improvement, and leading organizational initiatives
- Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions
- Ability to communicate face to face or through technology with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to sit and stand for various increments of time
- Ability to lift/push up 10 lbs
- Ability to perform clerical office duties on various forms of technology
- Obligation to ensure that NMLA registration pertaining to the SAFE ACT is kept current
- Ability to notify the Credit Union within 30 days of any changes that need to be reflected on the NMLS registry
Desired Qualifications
- Prior in-house legal experience
- Experience handling member disputes, consumer claims, regulatory inquiries, or financial services litigation
- Prior experience supervising legal support staff, paralegals, administrators, or project teams
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