Associate Counsel

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Location: Remote (must be based in the US)

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 + Bonus 

What is Reach Financial?

Reach Financial is a FinTech platform that is helping people outsmart debt for good.

We are building innovative products and best-in-class support that enable our customers to take control of their debt and de-mystify their personal finances. Our products and tools empower our customers to turn their financial goals into a reality.

Reach Financial launched in 2015 and has helped our customers pay off over $1 billion in debt. We offer debt consolidation loans and personal loans, and together these markets represent a $1.5T opportunity. In time, we will expand beyond these products to offer solutions for a variety of our customers’ personal finance challenges.

We are a fast-growing and fast-paced FinTech startup, with the stability of an established firm. You will have a front row seat at a rapidly growing company that is innovating the FinTech industry.

About the Role:

Reach Financial is seeking a highly motivated Associate Counsel with at least 3 years of experience, ideally in a law firm setting. The ideal candidate has strong litigation skills—preferably in consumer arbitrations—and is eager to transition to an in-house legal role supporting a fast-paced financial services company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support internal and external counsel in managing litigation and arbitration matters, with a focus on consumer claims.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, correspondence, motion-level documents, and appear at arbitration evidentiary hearings.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
• Assist with regulatory compliance matters, including state licensing, consumer protection laws, and advertising review.
• Interpret federal and state statutes, including CROA, TILA, TCPA, FDCPA, FCRA, and UDAP laws.
• Monitor legal developments and assist in updating company policies and procedures accordingly.
• Participate in internal investigations, audit responses, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with business teams on product design, customer communications, and operational issues.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3 years of legal experience, preferably with a litigation or arbitration background.
• Strong research, writing, and computer skills are a must.
• Familiarity with consumer finance or fintech preferred.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and interest in learning the business side of legal practice.
• Ready to hit the ground running.

What is it like working at Reach Financial?

Our culture is built around advancing our teams, and we are dedicated to the success and growth of every team member. We believe in retaining a high-performing workforce and we prioritize diversity, intellectual curiosity, and continued learning. Our generous benefits packages reflect that.

We’ve been hard at work perfecting our product for years, and now we’re growing faster than ever before. Our strong foundation and company culture is readily equipped for this growth, and we believe that with the right people, our products will continue to help customers make real changes in their financial lives.

What benefits will you receive?

• Remote First Culture with optional Hybrid opportunities
• Healthcare, Life Insurance, 401k Match
• Paid Time Off, Paid 12-week Parental Leave
• Disability (short-term, long-term), Employee Assistance Program
• Spending Accounts (Transit/Parking, Medical, Dependent Care)
• Insurance Discounts (home, auto, pet)

Reach Financial is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Reach Financial makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.