Assistant General Counsel, Litigation

The role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented Litigator to join SoFi's expanding Legal team. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategy and take ownership of high-impact litigation, consumer arbitrations, and dispute matters, working across a diverse array of legal issues in a dynamic, high-growth environment. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to manage risk, protect the business interests, and facilitate ongoing innovation. The primary focus will be overseeing consumer litigation across SoFi Technologies, while also providing counsel on general legal matters for other segments of the SoFi enterprise as needed. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in litigation within financial regulation, gained either at a federal regulatory agency, or as in-house or outside counsel to a bank holding company, national bank, broker-dealer, and/or investment advisers.

What you’ll do: 

• Manage all phases of litigation, consumer arbitration and discovery, including case strategy, pleadings, motion practice, discovery oversight, and resolution.

• Oversee third-party claims and affirmative recovery matters from intake through resolution.

• Oversee and handle all aspects of consumer arbitration cases to the extent feasible, from initial claim intake, investigation, and evidence collection to directly conducting the arbitration hearings.  

• Manage and coordinate outside counsel, including reviewing work product, approving strategy, monitoring budgets, and evaluating performance.

• Review, edit, and approve pleadings, briefs, and correspondence prepared by outside counsel.

• Attend and support outside counsel at mediations, hearings, and litigation proceedings as necessary.

• Review and respond to high-risk consumer complaints, correspondence, and settlement demands in coordination with business unit owners and internal or external counsel.

• Review and provide input on legal templates for standard responses and communications.

• Prepare litigation memoranda, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations for active matters, including employment, consumer, investment, lending, and other disputes.

• Track, analyze, and report on litigation and arbitration trends, emerging legal issues, and potential risk areas.

• Review and report on litigation legal spend, including identifying trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for efficiency.

What you’ll need:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  Active license to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Approximately four years of relevant litigation experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and/or in-house experience.

• Solid understanding of federal and state banking regulations, including familiarity with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDIC, OCC, FRB, CFPB, NYDFS, DFPI)

• Demonstrated experience managing discovery, working with outside counsel, and handling multiple matters simultaneously.

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

• Experience reviewing pleadings, motions, and settlement materials.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and business partners.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have:

• In-house experience at a financial institution

• Experience with consumer, employment, financial services, or regulatory litigation

• Experience with class actions, consumer finance litigation, or whistleblower claims

• Familiarity with e-discovery platforms and litigation management tools