Capital Markets Legal Counsel

1 day ago

Columbus, Ohio, United States OhioX, Inc. Full time
About Upstart

Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than two-thirds of Upstart loans are approved instantly and are fully automated.

Our Team

Upstart's legal team is a key component of the company, helping Upstart innovate in the fintech space across multiple products and supporting its mission of expanding access to credit based on true risk. We are a team of savvy, hardworking, and genuinely nice individuals collaborating closely with the business in achieving its objectives.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel to lead and negotiate complex capital markets transactions, as well as support the rest of the capital markets legal team in day-to-day matters as they arise. This role requires someone who is adaptable and can think outside of the box, while having a strong transactional and finance background.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and support legal negotiations on complex structured financing transactions
  • Work closely with our capital markets and finance teams to structure novel deals with key investors in order to ensure capital commitments for Upstart
  • Support other team members in structuring, drafting, and negotiating securitizations and warehouse financing deals with sophisticated counterparties
  • Provide legal and strategic guidance to assess and mitigate legal risk by building a deep understanding of the business and collaborating with internal clients, including accounting, data analytics, product, treasury, operations, and tax
  • Assist in general commercial transactions and agreements as needed
Requirements
  • J.D. degree with solid academic credentials and a state bar membership (CA or NY preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years at a top-tier law firm; experience in debt finance, capital markets, private credit, or structured finance preferred
  • Self-starter who thrives under limited direction and is excited by challenges
  • Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick, concise, and practical legal advice
  • Eager to develop expertise in new or unfamiliar areas of law
  • Adaptability; willingness to be flexible and excited to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with asset-backed securitizations, secured and unsecured lending, and credit facilities
  • Experience setting up joint ventures, co-investments, or funds; experience negotiating against or working with large private equity/credit funds
  • Strong law firm training and some in-house experience at a fintech company preferred
What We Offer
  • Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous holiday, vacation, sick, and safety leave
  • Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
  • Annual wellness, technology, and ergonomic reimbursement programs
  • Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
  • Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

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