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About the Role

The Licensing Specialist will manage multistate financial services licensing projects and facilitate the licensing process for clients, ensuring compliance with consumer financial regulatory services. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, and a passion for delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough research on financial services licensing requirements and regulations.
• Collaborates with attorneys and clients to develop effective licensing and regulatory strategies.
• Provides strategic advice on optimizing licensing opportunities and mitigating potential risks.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits licensing applications, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates with relevant authorities to streamline the application process and addresses any inquiries.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for clients regarding licensing matters.
• Informs clients of their licensing application status and provides timely updates.
• Develops and implements processes to track and manage renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Maintains and files accurate and organized records, submissions, and correspondences for all licensing-related documents.
• Prepares regulatory reports for clients and internal teams as needed.
• Maintains relationships with attorneys, as well as state and federal regulators, and responds to regulatory requests in a timely manner.
• Assists with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Licensing Specialist or similar role in a law firm or legal department.
• In-depth knowledge of intellectual property laws and licensing regulations.
• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong negotiation abilities.
• Solid composition, research, and editing skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Takes initiative.
• Uses good judgment.
• Demonstrates excellent follow-up.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional, collaborative team.
• Experience conducting research on lending and money transmission licensing requirements and regulations is preferred.

Location

• Global

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Professional

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Law, Business, or related field preferred.
• Advanced degree or certification in Intellectual Property Law is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package

About the Company

• Greenberg Traurig (GT) is a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries.
• GT is recognized by rankings in current Chambers & Partners Guides in jurisdictions and practices around the world.
• Greenberg Traurig is proud to have more lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America than any other law firm, a position we have held since 2008.
• GT is committed to ensuring a safe and transparent recruitment process.
• From our humble beginnings in 1967 in South Florida, our focus has never been changed: serve clients better.
• GT thrives on the passion and drive of our people, emphasizing merit, innovation, belonging, and collaboration first.
• We are thankful for the trust our clients place in us and we are proud of being recognized for the service we provide.

Equal Opportunity

• GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by sending an email to hrrecruit@gtlaw.com.