Marketing Counsel, Upgrade

• The ideal candidate has strong experience in consumer finance, excels at building relationships, and is comfortable working with ambiguity and in a fast-paced environment
• Experience developing legal and regulatory frameworks and playbooks for marketing, promotions, social media, and other related areas is a plus
• J.D. and Bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years advising financial institutions/fintech companies as a lawyer at a leading law firm or in-house legal department
• Innate curiosity, desire and ability to learn rapidly and to improve processes
• Resiliency and comfort serving as a trusted business partner
• Quick adopter of new and evolving technology
• A team player with a sense of humor and self awareness

Desirable

• Upgrade’s growing Legal team is seeking a Marketing Counsel to advise and work collaboratively with various teams on marketing and advertising of financial products offered through Upgrade and related initiatives
• The legal issues you'll encounter are cutting edge and always evolving
• This role will have the opportunity to work on the full suite of products and services across the business
• Evaluate legal risks and provide practical legal advice on marketing materials and content for credit and deposit products
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant laws, including FTC Act, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, FCRA, and TILA, as well as industry best practices
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on marketing content, including email marketing, direct mail offers, online content, promotional terms, contests, sweepstakes, and press releases
• Work independently while exercising sound judgment in seeking guidance, direction, and escalating issues
• Develop and implement streamlined systems, policies and playbooks for efficient legal review of marketing materials
• Prioritize workload, set goals, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and occasionally ambiguous business environment
• Demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities