Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel

Koalafi is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to lead and manage external legal matters and provide strategic legal counsel as we continue to grow and evolve our consumer-finance business. This role will have primary responsibility for managing consumer litigation and arbitration, regulatory examinations and investigations, enforcement matters, and escalated legal complaints.

You will manage matters from initial assessment through resolution, including internal fact development, discovery, motion and trial strategy, settlement, and coordination with regulators and outside counsel. You will work closely with partners across Compliance, Risk, Operations, Product, Finance, and Sales to assess exposure, develop effective strategies, and communicate legal risks, trends, and insights to key stakeholders and senior leadership.

Beyond managing disputes and regulatory matters, you will also serve as a strategic legal partner to leaders across the organization as Koalafi evaluates and launches new products, capabilities, and business initiatives. You will help identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, evaluate potential exposure and tradeoffs, and provide practical, risk-based guidance that enables the business to make informed decisions and move initiatives forward. This work will span both Koalafi's traditional lending and Lease-to-Own product segments and may involve novel or evolving legal issues where sound judgment is as important as clear precedent.

This role is ideal for an attorney who combines meaningful consumer-financial-services litigation and regulatory experience with strong business judgment, practical risk assessment, and an execution-oriented mindset. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, senior leadership, and business partners while helping Koalafi manage legal risk, support strategic growth, and build scalable processes for managing external legal matters.

Location: Richmond, VA; Arlington, VA; or Remote (U.S.). Associates near one of our office locations may work in-office, hybrid, or remotely. Remote opportunities are available to candidates throughout the United States.

Salary Range: $180,000-$235,000 per year (depending on experience and location) Additional Compensation: This position will be eligible to participate in company bonus plan.

The final salary offer will depend on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and geographic location. The actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.