Associate General Counsel

About Us

Finance of America helps homeowners 55+ access the equity they’ve built while staying in full control of their home and their financial future. Through a range of reverse mortgage solutions, we help customers shape the retirement they’ve earned while continuing to evolve how we serve and work together.

Joining Finance of America now means stepping into a period of momentum and growth, with teams actively shaping what comes next and opportunities to make an impact and grow your career.

To learn more about us, visit www.financeofamerica.com

Purpose of Role

Responsible for  providing legal guidance, consultation to various business functions. 

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

• Provides support and assists in protecting all departments in the company regarding regulatory matters,  related legal and compliance matters.
• Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, and other legal documents and provides feedback on legal issues relating to compliance monitoring. Anticipates and identifies legal issues and counsels management in order to develop legal strategies and solutions; assists management with evaluating legal risk factors involved in business decisions. 
• Reviews contracts, leases, and other legal documents, as well as internal policies and procedures; researches legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary. 
• Oversee and manage internal and external counsel where appropriate. 
• Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues. 
• Represents the company in connection with the preparation and negotiation of various contracts and agreements, including principally vendor contracts and consumer loan documents.    
• Assists in protecting an organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Reports To

• Senior Associate General Counsel

Direct Reports 

• May supervise Assistant General Counsels

Qualifications - Experience/Skills/Competencies

• A minimum of five years of experience at a law firm or in house. 
• Admitted to state bar in the state where practicing transactions, contract management, taxes, and general corporate work. 
• Recent experience providing strategic legal and compliance advice. 
• Analytical and strategic problem solving and negotiation skills. 
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills with tact and diplomacy. 
• MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat. 

Qualifications - Education - Required

• JD – Juris Doctor

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is ($95,000- $115,000) inclusive of all geographical differences in the labor market. The base salary for the position will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s work location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members in determining any final offer. We offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time-off benefits, flexible spending account, 401(k) with employer match, and ESPP.

Additional Information

The application deadline for the job opportunity is 5/1/2026.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Finance of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.