Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

1 day, 9 hours ago
Full-time
Lead
Sales and Business Development
Upstart

Upstart

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Banks
1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Lead and rebuild the commercial attorneys team.
  • Negotiate, draft, and structure commercial contracts for third-party engagements across Upstart.
  • Oversee all third-party contracts except those involving financiers and investors.
  • Support the lending partnerships sales team on partnership-related legal work.
  • Provide legal support for sales team transactions and commercial contract workflows.
  • Balance individual contributor work with people management responsibilities.
  • Work across a broad range of commercial subject matter and contract issues.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience practicing commercial transactions, including representing an in-house sales team.
  • Experience managing a team of lawyers and legal professionals.
  • Ability to balance individual contributor work and people management responsibilities.
  • Prior law firm and in-house experience.
  • Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Expertise in contract law.
  • Experience placing a lien on an asset and perfecting the lien.
  • Banking and/or fintech commercial legal experience strongly preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience at a highly-regarded national law firm preferred.
  • 3+ years of in-house experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with data privacy issues preferred.
  • Familiarity with true lender and true sale issues preferred.
  • Admission to the California or New York Bar preferred.
  • Remote role with East/West coast time zone alignment.
  • Ability to participate in occasional in-person onsites, typically once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $239,200 to $331,000 USD for the U.S. remote role.
  • Target bonuses.
  • Equity compensation and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with company matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees.
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with Upstart covering 90% to 100% of costs depending on plan selection.
  • Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans.
  • Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays.
  • Paid family and parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program with mental health support and life-centered resources.
  • Annual wellness allowance for physical, emotional, and personal development needs.
  • Annual productivity allowance for tools and resources.
  • Financial wellness resources, including financial planning tools and a financial concierge service.
  • Onsite perks such as catered lunches and stocked micro-kitchens at office locations.

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