Assistant General Counsel – Corporate, Commercial & Structured Finance

Overview

The organization is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Corporate, Commercial & Structured Finance to serve as a senior strategic leader and primary legal architect behind its capital markets and financing engine.

This role involves leading legal execution across borrowing facilities and structured finance transactions, while also overseeing core corporate legal operations and managing a growing team of commercial attorneys.

Responsibilities

Structured Finance & Capital Markets (Primary Focus)

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and execute complex debt facilities, warehouse lines of credit, forward flow arrangements, and asset-backed securitizations (ABS)
• Serve as the primary legal liaison to institutional lenders, credit funds, bank partners, and rating agencies
• Oversee closing activities, ongoing facility administration, borrowing base compliance, reporting obligations, and covenant monitoring
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Finance, and Treasury to design and structure financing products, including revenue-based purchase agreements and commercial loan structures

Commercial & Corporate Law

• Draft, review, and negotiate strategic enterprise contracts, vendor agreements, broker/ISO agreements, software licenses, and third-party partnerships
• Support corporate secretary functions, subsidiary management, board resolutions, and equity/debt financing documentation
• Work closely with Compliance to ensure financial products and commercial operations align with federal and state commercial financing regulations, disclosures, and licensing laws

Leadership & Team Growth

• Initially manage a team of 1–2 corporate/commercial attorneys, providing direct guidance, mentorship, and career development
• Build scalable legal processes, playbook guidelines, and contract management tools to support a rapidly expanding legal organization
• Manage external legal counsel and specialized finance counsel to ensure high-quality execution within budget

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one state
• 10+ years of relevant legal practice, including significant experience in top-tier law firm finance practice groups and/or in-house legal departments at a fintech, specialty finance provider, or commercial lender
• Strong track record running structured finance transactions, including warehouse credit facilities, asset-backed lending (ABL), securitizations, or forward flows from inception to closing
• Solid understanding of commercial lending frameworks, including revenue-based financing (RBF), merchant cash advance (MCA) purchase-and-sale structures, or asset-based asset classes
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and elevate junior to mid-level attorneys
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial reality and provide actionable, business-oriented legal advice under tight deadlines
• Experience integrating technology into legal workflows and contract management tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in high-growth fintech or non-bank financial institution environments
• Familiarity with commercial financing disclosure laws (e.g., California, New York, Utah, Florida, etc.) and state licensing requirements

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Annual Targeted Salary: $245,000–$310,000
• Annual Target Bonus: 25%
• Final offers are determined by qualifications, relevant experience, specific skills, and internal equity. A recruiter will provide specific details on expected base and variable earnings for this role.

Total Rewards (includes but not limited to)

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible time-off policy
• Paid parental leave
• 401k match for US employees
• Wellness reimbursement
• Volunteering days
• Annual professional development budget
• Charitable donation match

Location & Work Setup

• Remote-first work is supported, with flexibility to work from home, in the office, or a combination of both
• Employees may work from one of the organization’s premiere office locations to facilitate in-person collaboration
• The organization is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada