Employment Counsel - Litigation

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February 13

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

⛷️ Utah – Remote

Although this job is listed in Utah, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $170k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧑‍⚖️ General Counsel

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Varo Bank

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Banking • Finance • Fintech

Varo Bank is a forward-thinking financial institution offering innovative banking solutions for a modern financial lifestyle. With no hidden fees, Varo provides easy access to money management, savings with high APY, credit-building services, and flexible cash advance options. Customers can benefit from early access to their pay, automatic cashbacks, and utilities like savings calculators and auto-savings tools. Varo's products include an online bank account, high-yield savings account, a credit-builder card, and personal line of credit. The bank emphasizes financial empowerment with transparency and customer-centric services, backed by FDIC insurance for security and peace of mind.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2015

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• About the Legal Team • Varo’s Legal team is responsible for all things “legal” at Varo. This means that we support the • business by: identifying and highlighting any legal risks, interpreting law and providing compliance • recommendations, conducting contract reviews and negotiations, support for licensing, Varo IP asset • management, Varo Product reviews, drafting product disclosure, support for corporate financing • rounds, managing shareholder communications, engaging directly with regulatory bodies, and more. • We also manage our team of outside counsels, maintain a repository of all legal documents, and are • responsible for Varo’s Privacy and other policies. • About the role • Varo is seeking an exceptional attorney to support our Human Resources and business • partners on employment law matters in Varo’s locations, providing pragmatic, risk- • weighted advice on a broad range of employment, benefits and related compliance • matters. This role will also support non-employment litigation and oversee third-party • claims affecting Varo’s business. This role involves leading and handling cutting-edge • and complex legal projects and matters.

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. with top academic credentials • Admitted and in good and active standing to practice law in California or Utah • 7-9+ years’ extensive experience in employment law and litigation experience at a major law firm • Benefits experience, including advising senior leaders and benefits professionals on a range of ERISA, fiduciary compliance, plan governance, and legal compliance matters and related plan documentation • Executive compensation experience in-house and/or at a major law firm • Track record of working efficiently with a client-service focus in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Strong negotiation skills and ability to interact with legal and business leaders internally and externally • Process-oriented a with desire for constant improvement and development of best practices • Hard-working and a self-starter with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines • Strong integrity and commitment to ethics