Remote General Counsel Litigation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Sioux Falls, SD or Sandy, UT (Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office)

Schedule: Monday-Friday | Standard business hours

Compensation:

• Starting Salary:      $165,000 - $192,000 annually (DOE) 

Provide Practical Legal Guidance. Partner with the Business. Help Shape ECG's Future.

About Expansion Capital Group (ECG)

ECG provides financing solutions that help small businesses access the capital they need to grow. Our team specializes in efficient, non-traditional lending, balancing speed with strong credit discipline and a commitment to doing things the right way.

We are looking for a Deputy General Counsel to join our Legal team. This role is ideal for an experienced attorney who enjoys serving as a strategic business partner while providing practical legal guidance across a growing organization. You'll play a key role by advising business leaders, negotiating commercial agreements, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping manage enterprise legal risk.

If you're business-minded, collaborative, and enjoy balancing legal analysis with practical business solutions, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you'll partner with leaders across the organization, provide legal guidance on strategic initiatives, and help shape ECG's legal strategy while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. 

What You'll Do
 

Provide practical legal guidance to leaders across the organization on a variety of business and legal matters

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and other legal documents

Support corporate governance activities, strategic initiatives, and business transactions

Partner with leaders to identify and mitigate enterprise legal and regulatory risk

Provide legal support for regulatory compliance initiatives and corporate policies

Assist with litigation management, regulatory inquiries, and other legal matters

Conduct legal research and communicate complex legal concepts in a practical, business-focused manner

Improve legal department processes, workflows, and operational efficiencies

Build strong cross-functional relationships while serving as a trusted legal advisor

Assume responsibility for legal department operations in the General Counsel's absence 

What You'll Learn
 

ECG's lending products, operations, and business strategy

Corporate governance and executive-level legal advising

Enterprise risk management within a growing fintech organization

Commercial lending, financial services, and regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration across all areas of the business

Opportunities to help shape legal strategy and department operations 

Why Join Us
 

Strategic Business Partner: Serve as more than legal counsel by helping leaders make informed business decisions

Executive Exposure: Work directly with executive leadership on high-impact initiatives

Diverse Legal Practice: Gain experience across contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, and strategic business matters

Career Growth: Clear opportunity to grow into the General Counsel role

Flexible Work Arrangement: Remote, hybrid, or in-office options available

Growing Organization: Help shape the legal strategy of a fast-growing fintech company 

Work Environment
 

Position based in Sioux Falls, SD or Sandy, UT

Remote, hybrid, or in-office work arrangements available

Professional environment with regular interaction with executive leadership and business partners

Occasional travel may be required based on business needs 

What We're Looking For
 

Strong candidates typically have experience in:

Corporate law or in-house legal counsel

Financial services, banking, fintech, or commercial lending

Commercial contract drafting and negotiation

Corporate governance and regulatory compliance

Executive-level legal advising

Managing complex legal projects and cross-functional business initiatives 

You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are:

Business-minded and solution-oriented

Analytical with strong legal judgment

Comfortable advising executive leadership

An effective communicator and negotiator

Collaborative and influential across departments

Organized, adaptable, and confident making independent decisions

Committed to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity 

Requirements

Required Experience 

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Active bar membership in good standing

Minimum of three years of legal experience within the financial services industry or advising financial services organizations

Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent legal writing, negotiation, and communication abilities

Ability to interpret complex legal issues and communicate practical business solutions

Strong organizational and project management skills

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across business functions

Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, confidentiality, and integrity 

Preferred Experience 

Corporate governance and board support

Commercial contract drafting and negotiation

Regulatory compliance within financial services

Government investigations or regulatory inquiries

Licensing and corporate transactions

Enterprise risk management

Banking, fintech, or commercial lending experience

Experience serving as a strategic business advisor to executive leadership 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Expansion Capital Group is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to protected characteristics.