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Lending Regulatory Counsel

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Senior level
The Lending Regulatory Counsel will provide legal and regulatory advice on commercial lending and consumer protection laws. Responsibilities include conducting licensing research, analyzing regulatory impacts, and ensuring compliance with legal standards in agreements and marketing materials.
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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
Block is looking for a highly engaged regulatory counsel with experience in commercial lending and consumer loan products. You will report to the US Lending Regulatory Counsel Lead and support across Block and its subsidiaries.
You Will

  • Provide legal and regulatory advice on commercial lending and consumer protection laws, including Reg E, Reg B, FCRA, MLA, SCRA, GLBA, UDAAP.
  • Conduct state-level licensing research, fee cap analysis, regulatory mapping.
  • Summarize and analyze the impact of new and proposed rules and regulations.
  • Review and provide legal input on service agreements, disclosures, and marketing materials to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Develop formal project plans and timelines that follow external requests, objectives, and deadlines.
  • Collaboratively establish timelines and ensure they are met.


You Have

  • 6+ years experience at a law firm (with lending advisory experience), financial services regulatory agency, bank partnership experience or in-house experience.
  • Experience with FinTech, lending and banking issues.
  • High degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems
  • JD and an active membership and good standing with Bar of resident state and/or the California Bar or New York Bar


We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$217,800 - $326,800 USD
Zone B:
$202,600 - $303,800 USD
Zone C:
$191,700 - $287,500 USD
Zone D:
$185,200 - $277,800 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.

Top Skills

Banking Issues
Commercial Lending
Consumer Protection Laws
Fintech Experience
Legal And Regulatory Compliance
Licensing Research
Project Management
Regulatory Mapping
Technology Fluency

Block Kitchener, Ontario, CAN Office

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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