Assistant General Counsel

• Join Enova’s Legal Team as an Assistant General Counsel, Transactional Law/Contracts, a high-impact role where you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across our global operations in the US, Brazil, and Mexico
• You’ll get broad exposure to, and an opportunity to take ownership of, a high-volume, tech-forward practice. You will build expertise in financial services, collaborate directly with executive stakeholders, and help shape the legal framework that enables Enova’s business velocity
• This role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel
• Strategic Contract Leadership: Review, draft, and negotiate a sophisticated range of commercial, financial services, and technology related contracts—including strategic partnerships, intercompany services, vendors and licensing, professional services, and NDAs—that drive our global business objectives
• Business-Ready Advice: Advise and educate business partners on negotiating, and structuring terms and resolving contractual disputes to manage risk proactively while
• Enabling commercial speed
• Risk Calibration: Serve as a subject matter expert on legal issues affecting business transactions, including intellectual property, privacy, data security, limitations of liability, indemnification obligations, and specialized financial services regulations
• Legal Innovation & AI: Own and modernize our contract lifecycle management (CLM) program, actively championing the integration of AI tools and automated workflows to boost productivity and effectiveness
• Partner with our vendor management and Third-Party Risk team to guide business partners through diligence and contracting, and support post-signing management of vendor and partner relationships
• Get exposure to and assist in other transactional matters, including strategic partnerships, M&A, capital markets, and employment law matters, as needed
• Work closely with Contracts Paralegal to provide assistance on administrative matters related to contract review including attention to the maintenance of the vendor contract queue and other various administrative issues
• Liaise with regulatory counsel and compliance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Manage outside counsel on various corporate and transactional matters as necessary to accomplish legal and compliance objectives

Benefits

• Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
• PTO & paid holidays off
• Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
• Summer hours (for eligible roles)
• Paid parental leave
• DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!
• 401(k) matching plus a roth option- We are looking for a nimble, business-savvy attorney who thrives on solving complex problems and is eager to champion innovation within the legal function
• Adaptability and willingness to quickly develop new areas of expertise
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing
• In-house experience working directly with business partners is a plus, but not required
• AI Fluency: Demonstrated enthusiasm for and comfort with leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g., automated research, document analysis) to enhance legal work product and operational efficiency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Skilled in contract and legal analysis, organization, attention to detail, and translating legal risk into practical, business-ready recommendations
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and who thrives managing high-volume, time-sensitive work and can confidently set expectations with stakeholders
• 5+ years of relevant transactional experience at a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Experience in financial services, banking or other related regulated industries is preferred