Overview
A Senior Counsel, Capital Markets role is available within the Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team at a growth-stage financial services organization. This position supports efforts to build a diversified capitalization strategy, advise on capital markets initiatives, and lead legal work across financing transactions and partner bank initiatives.
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/or bank partner initiatives from a legal perspective—from strategy discussions through deal execution and legal maintenance beyond closing.
- Draft, review, and negotiate U.S. 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 relevant to capital markets transactions.
- Provide clear, concise, and timely legal advice.
- Serve as a legal main point of contact for cross-functional capital markets and/or bank partnership initiatives and contribute thought leadership on special projects.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant law-firm experience; additional in-house experience is preferred (particularly from a high-growth fintech start-up).
- JD degree from a well-regarded law school and membership (in good standing) in a US state bar.
- Prior legal experience in structured and/or debt finance, including experience with some combination of:
- 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 internal and external customers.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, maturity, and proactivity.
- Proven experience as a key contributing member of a high-performing team.
- Self-motivation and ability to take ownership of projects.
- Ability to work efficiently both solo and as part of a team.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay grade: O
- Equity grade: 8
- New hires typically come in at the start of the pay range.
- USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $220,000 - $280,000
- USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $195,000 - $255,000
- Total compensation may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits including:
- 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
- dental and vision for employees and dependents
- employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy company stock at a discount
- spending stipends for tech setup
- flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
Location & Work Arrangement
- Remote-first with flexibility built in.
- Most roles can be performed from within the country of employment.
- Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an office; a few roles may be office-based due to the nature of the work.
- All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Additional Information
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Inclusive interview process includes accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
- For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records are considered as required by law.