Assistant General Counsel, Capital Markets Legal

Overview

This role is for an Assistant General Counsel (Director), Capital Markets Legal, working closely with various internal teams including product, operations, compliance, accounting, tax, treasury, and finance. The position involves handling a range of deal types from bilateral to broadly syndicated transactions.

The capital markets legal team focuses on innovative deal structures that support business growth by negotiating strategic deal terms. This role significantly influences the amount of funding obtained annually.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the capital markets team to structure securitization transactions such as pass-throughs and asset-backed securitizations, complex purchase and sale agreements, and other liquidity arrangements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate transactional documents with sophisticated institutional investors including asset managers, private equity funds, hedge funds, and pension funds.
• Lead and coordinate colleagues across legal and non-legal teams, as well as external parties, to drive deals and projects to completion.
• Represent the legal team in high-level discussions with external parties such as outside counsel, auditors, regulators, and industry associations.
• Manage a team of five attorneys, including senior members, anticipating and resolving obstacles.
• Develop and deliver internal education on various legal risks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with strong academic credentials and active state bar membership.
• At least 12 years of experience, including both large law firm and in-house roles, preferably in structured finance, debt finance, or related areas.
• Self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and a proactive attitude.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and practical legal advice.
• Willingness to develop expertise in new or unfamiliar legal areas.
• Collaborative team player with no ego.
• Prior experience managing a team of lawyers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a fintech company focused on lending or credit markets.
• Membership in the California or New York bar.
• Demonstrated ability to develop scalable legal processes and procedures.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $239,200 to $331,000 USD, dependent on geographic location, skills, experience, and education.
• Target bonuses and equity compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match ($2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually in the US).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (US only).
• Health Savings Account contributions (US only).
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, and paid family/parental leave.
• Family-centered benefits supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving.
• Employee Assistance Program offering mental health and life resources.
• Financial wellness resources including planning tools and concierge service (US only).
• Annual wellness and productivity allowances.
• Opportunities for connection through team events, company updates, and employee resource groups.
• Onsite perks such as catered lunches and stocked micro-kitchens at offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026).

Location

• This is a remote position available within the United States.
• The team operates on East and West Coast time zones.
• While primarily remote, employees are encouraged to participate in in-person collaboration sessions once or twice per quarter, lasting 2-4 consecutive days.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process.

(Note: This role is not open to candidates residing in Quebec, Canada.)