Job Overview
Location
Remote - Nebraska
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
May 7, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Junior Regulatory and Compliance Counsel at Nelnet, you will play a critical role in ensuring the company adheres to complex federal and state regulations across its diverse business lines, including student loan servicing, consumer lending, payments processing, and renewable energy solutions.
- • Your day-to-day responsibilities include staying current with evolving legal and regulatory requirements, reviewing and approving marketing and public-facing materials for compliance, interpreting laws to recommend compliant business solutions, managing the timely implementation of regulatory guidance, and providing internal support on compliance and consumer protection matters.
- • You will collaborate closely with the Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance Manager, Legal Services, and Government Relations teams to develop risk-mitigating compliance strategies and represent Nelnet in industry associations and regulatory forums.
- • This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in financial services regulation, build cross-functional collaboration skills, and contribute to a mission-driven organization committed to creating opportunities for individuals in education, finance, and beyond.
🎯 Requirements
- • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- • Four-year undergraduate degree
- • Strong understanding of consumer protection laws including Regulation B, Regulation Z, FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, SCRA, and UDAAP
🏖️ Benefits
- • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- • Generous earned time off and 401(k) with student loan repayment assistance
- • Tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase program
- • Performance-based incentive pay and robust wellness program
Skills & Technologies
About Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet, Inc. is a diversified financial services and technology company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Originally founded in 1978 as a student-loan servicer, it now administers federal and private education loans, provides payment processing, tuition management, and campus commerce solutions for K-12 and higher-education institutions, and operates communications, renewable energy, and asset management businesses. The company leverages data and software platforms to support schools, lenders, borrowers, and commercial partners across the United States.
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