Overview
The legal team is seeking a Senior Counsel, Capital Markets to support the organization’s Corporate Affairs function. This role will lead and advise on efforts to build a diversified capitalization strategy and support capital markets and bank partnerships 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 bank partner initiatives from a legal perspective, from strategy discussions through deal execution and ongoing 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
- Communicate legal advice clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner
- Serve as a primary legal point of contact for cross-functional teams, providing 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 from a well-regarded law school and membership in good standing in a US state bar
- Prior experience in structured and/or debt finance, including:
- Term, revolving, and asset-based lending
- Warehouse and asset-backed financing
- Loan sales
- Securitizations
- Creative forms of funding
- Outstanding 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, business focus, proactivity, and a strong attitude
- Proven experience as a key contributing member of a high-performing team
- Self-motivation and ability to take ownership of projects; able to work efficiently solo and as part of a team
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Pay Grade: O
- Equity Grade: 8
- New hires typically begin 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
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, and dental and vision for you and your dependents
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.
- New hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records are considered as required by law.
Additional Information
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional in-house experience, particularly from a high-growth fintech start-up