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