Senior Legal Counsel, Capital Markets

Overview

This role involves supporting capital markets and finance teams in executing key financing transactions and providing legal guidance across investor-facing activities. The position requires collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel to structure and execute securitization transactions and other liquidity arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Support capital markets and finance teams on purchase and sale agreements, securitizations, and other liquidity arrangements
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents with institutional investors such as asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, and pension funds
• Partner 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
• Collaborate with legal, product, and regulatory teams to ensure consistency across agreements 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

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Minimum of 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 including financial planning tools and concierge service (US only)
• Annual wellness and productivity allowances
• Opportunities for connection through team events and employee resource groups
• Onsite perks such as catered lunches and stocked micro-kitchens at offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026)

Location

• This is a remote position available within the United States
• The team operates on East and West coast time zones
• Occasional in-person collaboration is encouraged through regular onsite meetings, typically once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days

Additional Information

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; currently not hiring in Quebec, Canada
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process upon request
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices