Senior Corporate Counsel

ABOUT LENDISTRY

Lendistry is the country's largest minority-led and technology-enabled small business and commercial real estate lender with Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE) certification. We are a national employer whose mission is to provide economic opportunities and progressive growth for small business owners and their underserved communities as a source of financing and financial education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the General Counsel, provide sound business-minded legal advice to management and other internal personnel on corporate matters affecting the Company's various business functions, including finance, credit, human resources, and corporate development.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee and manage strategic and other business transactions from negotiation to closing.
Provide counsel regarding and execute on company equity and debt capital markets strategy.
Assist in establishing and maintaining internal governance and other policies, procedures and processes.
Assist in negotiating and drafting various commercial and other contracts related to company business, including without limitation, software agreements, master services agreements, contractor agreements, commercial leases and license agreements.
Assist in providing regulatory counsel relating to commercial and consumer lending.
Develop and provide training to company employees on substantive legal matters.
Oversee and manage junior legal department team members.
Interface with and manage outside counsel, as directed by the General Counsel.
PROFICIENCIES

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong business judgment.
Strong work ethic and professional integrity.
Ability to handle multiple competing matters with poise.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

J.D. from ADA accredited law school.
5-7 years of experience practicing law, with at least 3 years practicing in a sophisticated corporate law firm and at least 2 years practicing in-house, preferably within the financial services industry.
Active member of California State Bar in good standing.
Significant corporate transactional experience.
Background in corporate finance or accounting, preferred.

SALARY

$165,000 - $209,000/annually, depending on experience and location

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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