Deputy General Counsel

Shape the Future of Finance

Pagaya is building a leading artificial intelligence network to help our partners grow their businesses and better serve their customers.

Pagaya is a global technology company making life-changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, as it reshapes the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and a sophisticated AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate solutions for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit

Let's create better outcomes together

Pagaya is looking for a Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to join our legal leadership team and help shape the next chapter of our growth. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role with direct access and influence alongside our Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.

If you're a business-oriented lawyer who thrives in fast-scaling environments, enjoys solving novel problems, and wants to help steer an innovative public, technology-driven financial company, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful mark.

The ideal candidate has a foundation in securities law and corporate governance at a US post-IPO company. Prior capital markets legal experience is also beneficial given the nature of our business but not mandatory.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all corporate governance matters, helping strengthen and evolve Pagaya's governance frameworks as we scale.
• Advise senior leadership and cross-functional teams on compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules, bringing clarity to complex issues.
• Own the drafting, review, and strategy behind SEC filings, including Proxy Statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, as well as earnings releases and related disclosure.
• Manage Board and committee meetings end-to-end, ensuring smooth operations, thoughtful materials, and compliance with governance guidelines, charters, and policies.
• Drive annual shareholder meeting strategy and execution, shaping how we communicate Pagaya's story to investors.
• Counsel the Compensation Committee on executive and director compensation, disclosure, and equity programs; oversee Section 16 compliance and support employees on equity matters.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with outside counsel, ensuring we maximize value and expertise.
• Oversee our global subsidiary management program across 250+ entities.
• Partner with Investor Relations and other leaders on key communications and stakeholder engagements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience advising on corporate governance, securities laws, executive compensation disclosure, and related finance/tax/treasury initiatives at a public company or top law firm.
• Strong foundation in U.S. securities law and public-company reporting (10-K/10-Q, Proxy, 8-K, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex matters simply, clearly, and persuasively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing and interacting directly with Boards and senior executives with tact, professionalism, and confidence.
• Business-first mindset—you balance legal risk with strategic and operational considerations.
• Nice to have: Experience in structured finance or capital markets, including securitization-related regulations (Securities Act, Exchange Act).

Our Team

Pagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs with our head quarters located in NYC and Tel Aviv.

We move fast and smart, identifying new opportunities and building end-to-end solutions from AI models and unique data sources. Every Pagaya team member is solving new and exciting challenges every day in a culture based on partnership, collaboration, and community.

Join a team of builders who are working every day to enable better outcomes for our partners and their customers.

Our Values

• Continuously Learn- We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.
• Debate and Commit- We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction - once we decide, we go all in, together.
• Dream Big and Act- We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure-test solutions in real-time, and adapt with speed and energy.
• Advance Inclusion- We create a world where everyone can win, designing systems that better represent people and generate sustainable value for our employees, partners and investors.
• Be Accountable Together- We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.

More than just a job

We believe health, happiness, and productivity go hand-in-hand. That's why we're continually looking to enhance the ways we support you with benefits programs and perks that allow every Pagayan to do the best work of their life.