Staff Attorney

GM Financial

. Support corporate compliance with all relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeFort Worth • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support corporate compliance with all relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances
Assist senior attorneys in the management of outside counsel hired to obtain legal opinions
Assist in research, review, analysis, drafting and approval of various documents, policies, procedures and obligations to which the company is or may become a party.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of privacy and cybersecurity law and events relevant to the company
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s privacy program, including practices designed to protect personal information and other applicable company data
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the law in areas of special interest to the company
Support regulatory change management for privacy and cybersecurity requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization (Cybersecurity, Compliance, IT, Procurement, and business stakeholders) on privacy matters, including to embed privacy requirements into new and existing processes, projects, and systems
Assist in managing customer privacy notice revisions and processes
Provide support for implementation of new privacy laws and requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Foundational knowledge or familiarity with privacy and cybersecurity concepts, common standards, and general regulatory frameworks applicable to a regulated financial services environment
Familiarity with US privacy laws relevant to consumer finance related privacy laws, insurance and with the ability to learn and apply new requirements quickly with supervision
General understanding (or willingness to learn) basic information technology concepts and how systems, data flows, and security controls can impact privacy compliance.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research
Basic familiarity of auto finance and property and casualty insurance concepts
Understanding of various legal research software and word processing software packages (e.g., Lexis, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat)
Ability to manage heavy workload in a high-pressure environment
Analytical ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Excellent organization skills
Effective communication skills including oral, written and presentation
Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with corporate personnel, customers and contractors
Must be able to work independently and able to use computerized research tools
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex legal documents
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, or in progress with an expected graduation date of Spring 2026
Admitted to practice law in a minimum of one state or ability to obtain within the first year of employment
0-2 years of legal experience in a corporation or law firm preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching
bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
tuition assistance
training
GM employee auto discount
community service pay
nine company holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

privacy lawcybersecurity lawlegal researchdata analysisdocument draftingregulatory complianceinformation technology conceptsconsumer finance privacy lawsinsurance conceptslegal document interpretation

Soft Skills

analytical abilityorganization skillscommunication skillstactfulnessindependenceability to manage workloadcollaborationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsadaptability

Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)admitted to practice law