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About Upstart
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstarts AI marketplace Upstartpowered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races ages and genders while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digitalfirst lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly with zero documentation to upload.
Upstart is a digitalfirst company which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However we also have offices in San Mateo California; Columbus Ohio; and Austin Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart wed love to hear from you!
The Team
Upstarts 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.
As aSenior Legal Counsel at Upstart you will lead support our capital markets operations team in daytoday matters as they arise (including on assetbacked securitizations warehouse financings and investment funds). This role requires someone who is adaptable and can think outside of the box with a broad knowledge of regulations capital markets practices and crossfunctional system development and enhancement..
Position Location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Time Zone Requirements This team operates on the East/West Coast time zones.
Travel Requirements As a digital first company the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time inperson collaborating via regular onsites. The inperson sessions cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 24 consecutive days at a time.
How youll make an impact:
- Advise on reporting and reconciliation enhancements
- Work closely with our capital markets and finance teams
- Support other team members in addressing issues as they arise
- 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
- Collaborate across functions to enhance processes and systems
What were looking for:
- Minimum requirements:
- J.D. degree with solid academic credentials and a state bar membership
- 10 years of experience at a toptier law firm financial institution or regulator with experience in regulated markets payment practices and crossfunctional systems
- Selfstarter who thrives under limited direction and is excited by challenges
- Eager to develop expertise in new or unfamiliar areas of law
- Adaptability; willingness to be flexible and excited to work in a dynamic and fastpaced environment
- Preferred qualifications:
- Well organized
- Broad knowledge of financial regulations and market practices
- Strong law firm training
- NY or CA bar membership preferred
At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by jobrelated skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures backgrounds perspectives and experiences and know that we can only become better together.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email
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