Managing Counsel—Optional Products

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Who we are - TFS

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company, delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create a best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Who we’re looking for 

Toyota’s Legal Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated attorney with experience in automotive optional products and financial services law.  This role will provide advice on various optional product and consumer finance issues, including compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, supporting Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS).

This role's primary responsibility is advising on transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters arising under state optional product law, federal and state financial services laws, and related agency rules and regulations.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, the person in this role will provide advice on a broad array of optional product and consumer finance issues.

What you’ll be doing  

• Conducting regulatory reviews for strategic and complex deals, including involvement in compliance work stream and negotiations.

• Lead early involvement in the development of new or expanded offerings and services to make them compliant from creation.

• Advising on reinsurance, personal lines insurance products, and insurance agency law.

• Negotiating and managing state forms and other required filings.

• Evaluating, researching, and advising on pilots and strategic initiatives, and private label opportunities in the mobility finance space.

• Advising on long-term and scaling strategy for strategic initiatives.

• Supporting regulatory examinations and litigation in the optional product, reinsurance, and consumer finance space.

What you bring –  

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and Juris Doctorate (JD) degree

• Relevant automotive optional products or financial services work experience in a large law firm or in-house environment

• Admitted to any U.S. state bar and able to obtain a license to practice law in Texas

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment on diverse matters requiring complex legal analysis

• Commitment and ability to act with discretion, strict confidentiality, and sensitivity towards issues and individuals

• Ability to understand the perspective of clients when finding solutions

• Capable of working independently and as part of a team

• Strong written and communication skills

• Ability to interface effectively and build and maintain strong relationships across multiple business units

 Added bonus if you have:

• In-house legal department experience 

• Working knowledge of TILA, CLA, TCPA, SCRA, UDAAP, FTC, and FCRA, and also related sales/originations laws.

• Experience in working with Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit

• Commercial and consumer contracting experience

What we’ll bring
During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights 
include: 

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Ve