Overview
The organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Capital Markets to join the Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team within the Corporate Affairs function. This role will lead and advise on efforts to build a diversified capitalization strategy and will work closely with capital markets and bank partnerships business teams.
Responsibilities
- Advise and support the capital markets team in building a network of capital sources and strategies, including capital markets international expansion
- Advise and support the bank partnerships team in building a network of originating and card issuing partner banks
- Independently lead financing transactions and bank partner initiatives from a legal perspective, from strategy through deal execution and maintenance beyond closing
- Draft, review, and negotiate US and international capital markets deal documents, including:
- Credit and security agreements
- Loan sale agreements
- Indentures
- Officer certificates
- Board and shareholder resolutions
- Side letters
- Apply expert knowledge of lending and securities laws and regulations relating to capital markets transactions
- Communicate legal advice clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner
- Serve as a legal main point of contact for cross-functional teams, providing thought leadership on capital markets and/or bank partnership special projects
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant law-firm experience; additional in-house experience preferred (particularly from a high-growth fintech start-up)
- JD from a well-regarded law school
- Membership in good standing in a US state bar
- Prior legal experience in structured and/or debt finance, including experience with some or all of the following:
- Term, revolving, and asset-based lending
- Warehouse and asset-backed financing
- Loan sales
- Securitizations
- Creative forms of funding
- Strong integrity and work ethic
- Excellent business judgment and interpersonal skills to facilitate negotiations with external and internal customers
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; meticulous attention to detail; maturity; proactive mindset; strong attitude
- Proven experience contributing to a high-performing team
- Self-motivation and ability to take ownership of projects
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Pay Grade: O
- Equity Grade: 8
- Base pay (US):
- CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT: $220,000 - $280,000 per year
- All other US states: $195,000 - $255,000 per year
- Employees new to the organization typically come in at the start of the pay range.
- Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include:
- Equity rewards
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
- Benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) allowing employees to buy stock at a discount
Additional Benefits Highlights
- Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents
- Spending stipends for tech setup and to support health and wellness options
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
- Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities
Location & Work Arrangement
- Remote-first with flexibility built in. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
- Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work.
- All new hires are invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Important Notes
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: the organization considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.