Corporate Counsel (Berwyn)
- Full-time
Company Description
DFC Global Corp. is a leading, international, diversified non-bank financial services company responsibly serving unbanked and under-banked consumers and small business owners for over thirty years.
Our customers purchase some or all of their financial services from us rather than from banks and other traditional financial institutions, due to convenience, accessibility and our high quality customer service. We attribute our long-term success to being attuned to our customers' needs, conducting our business responsibly, and contributing to the communities we serve.
We serve our customers from over 1,500 retail storefront locations, and digitally through our websites, mobile phone and other remote platforms. DFC Global Corp. provides consumer financial products and services across a broad geographic footprint in 10 countries across North America and Europe—Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Spain, the Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic and Romania.
DFC Global Corp.'s global retail operations include the brands Money Mart®, The Money Shop®, Insta-Cheques®, Suttons and Robertsons®, The Check Cashing Store®, Sefina®, Helsingin PanttiSM, Optima®, MoneyNow!®, Super Efectivo® and ExpressCredit®. We also offer Internet-based unsecured short-term consumer loans in the United Kingdom primarily under the brand names PaydayUK® and Payday Express®, in Canada under the Money Mart name, in Finland, Sweden, Poland and Spain primarily under the Risicum® and OK Money® brand names, in the Czech Republic under the Money Now!® brand.
Job Description
Mergers and Acquisitions – supports Legal Department and business leaders in due diligence, acquisition, financing and transaction document drafting and negotiation, and post-closing integration; and
Corporate Governance – supervises corporate paralegal on drafting board and shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, and other corporate secretarial matters as required in light of company initiatives; and
Consumer Lending – support business leaders identifying and analyzing legal issues and risks
Qualifications
Education:
JD from an accredited law school and admission in good standing in at least one US state bar
6+ years of experience as an attorney (combination of law firm and in-house experience in a corporate legal department preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be extremely organized, able to self-start, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities, clients and projects in a fast-paced environment
Must exhibit excellent business judgment and strategic thinking, providing practical solutions that meet both business and legal needs
Proficiency in Spanish a plus
EOE