Corporate Counsel

Continental Finance Company

Corporate Counsel supporting Continental Finance’s Legal team in consumer finance and corporate law matters. Collaborate with senior leadership and manage litigation across various domains.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeWilmington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage litigation matters from inception through resolution, including conducting legal research and analysis, coordinating case reviews with the Legal team, and ensuring adherence to case strategy and management timelines
Engage and collaborate with outside litigation counsel as needed and maintain litigation reporting and metrics to support effective case management
Draft, review, and file pleadings with the appropriate forums and represent the company at arbitration hearings as required
Research, draft, and review legal documents, including correspondence with opposing and outside counsel, responses to subpoenas, and complaint responses
Develop comprehensive knowledge of the company’s business processes, products, and systems and serve as a legal resource to internal stakeholders on matters related to marketing, loan servicing, and applicable consumer protection laws
Conduct ongoing research on applicable federal and state laws governing the collection and servicing of consumer loan accounts and apply that knowledge to day-to-day legal guidance
Monitor new and evolving consumer regulations, distill key changes into clear and actionable summaries, and communicate updates to the Legal Department for distribution to relevant stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and support the review and drafting of contract terms
Communicate effectively with senior leadership and business partners on significant legal projects and emerging issues
Partner with colleagues across the Legal team to deliver practical, forward-looking guidance on new and existing business initiatives
Manage and execute projects, assignments, and other deliverables as directed by Legal team leadership.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited law school is required
Active membership in good standing with a state bar
Deep subject-matter knowledge of revolving lines of credit and consumer credit products
Experience with bank-fintech partnerships, embedded finance, and/or consumer financial services preferred
Minimum 5 years of legal experience in consumer finance, with demonstrated proficiency in risk management and deft navigation of the following laws and regulations: TILA/Reg. Z, the Credit CARD Act, GLBA/Reg. P, FCRA/Reg. V, FDCPA, ECOA/Reg. B, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, the Bankruptcy Code, and other statutes affecting payments and consumer credit products
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and drive tasks to completion with minimal oversight
Excellent legal drafting, written communication, and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
High attention to detail, responsiveness, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Solid grounding in legal principles, research methodology, legal terminology, and government regulations
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation and benefits
fast-paced business casual environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchlitigation managementlegal draftingrisk managementconsumer finance lawTILA/Reg. ZCredit CARD ActGLBA/Reg. PFCRA/Reg. VFDCPA

Soft Skills

communication skillsproject managementindependenceattention to detailadaptabilityresponsivenessability to manage competing prioritiesprofessionalismdiscretion

Certifications

Juris Doctorstate bar membership