Senior Legal Counsel, Capital Markets

Overview

This role supports capital markets and finance teams in executing key financing transactions and providing legal guidance across investor-facing activities. The position involves working cross-functionally to scale processes and ensure consistency across a growing set of products and funding structures.

Responsibilities

• Support capital markets and finance teams on purchase and sale agreements, securitizations, and other liquidity arrangements
• Provide day-to-day legal support related to financing transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents with institutional investors such as asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, and pension funds
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to support structuring and execution of securitization transactions, including pass-through and asset-backed structures
• Manage deal flow, timelines, and documentation across multiple concurrent transactions
• Work with legal, product, and regulatory teams to ensure agreement consistency and alignment with evolving requirements
• Maintain and improve transaction templates and processes to support efficient and scalable execution
• Provide guidance on legal risks and contribute to internal education on capital markets topics

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of legal experience in structured finance, debt finance, capital markets, or a related practice area
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactional agreements in financing or capital markets contexts
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and external counsel on complex transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a fintech or lending-focused company
• Knowledge of asset-backed securitizations and capital markets structures
• Ability to manage multiple transactions with competing priorities and timelines
• Skills in developing or improving legal templates and transaction processes
• Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to business and non-legal stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $179,000—$286,000 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 support
• Financial wellness resources and concierge service (US only)
• Annual wellness and productivity allowances
• Team events, employee resource groups, and onsite perks at offices

Location

• Remote position available within the United States
• Team operates on East/West coast time zones
• Majority of work can be accomplished remotely with occasional in-person collaboration sessions (typically once or twice per quarter for 2-4 days)

Additional Information

• Candidates must be authorized 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