Job Abstract

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.

About Us
DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Job Description Summary
DLA Piper is seeking a senior-level associate or counsel candidate with 7+ years of experience at a law firm and/or a financial institution to work in its Financial Regulatory and Technology Group (FRTG). The FRTG handles cutting edge bank regulatory, consumer protection, non-bank and fintech, digital asset and payments matters. The ideal candidate will have wide-ranging experience with advising on (i) financial regulatory matters centered around banking operations, payments and online financial services including experience with ACH and NACHA transactions; (ii) consumer and commercial finance, including residential mortgage lending, auto finance and retail installment sales contracts, (iii) investment brokerage activities, (iv) electronic contracting and the transformation of financial products and services to a digital environment, (v) a broad range of federal and state laws and regulations specific to financial services institutions (such as consumer compliance laws, anti-money laundering laws, ESIGN, UETA and the Uniform Commercial Code). Previous financial institution experience a plus.

Any successful candidate will also be:

• Creative, innovative, resourceful and motivated
• A team player
• Welcoming of accountability and responsibility
• An excellent writer and oral communicator
• Capable of interacting with clients and preparing client-ready work product and deliverables

Presence in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is strongly preferred, but not necessary.

Application Process
Please apply online if you are a direct applicant. Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or if you have any questions about the process, please contact legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com. Please add noreply@dlapipertalent.com to your list of safe senders.

Search firms: Per the terms of our agreement, all candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please request an invitation to submit candidates to the portal from legalrecruiting-bos@us.dlapiper.com. If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to legalrecruiting-bos@us.dlapiper.com.

General & Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.