Senior Corporate Counsel

Job Description

About the Role

Title: Senior Corporate Counsel

Location: Remote United States

Job Description:

The Team:

Upstart’s 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 the Senior Corporate Counsel – Corporate & Securities at Upstart, you will help lead major work streams related to Upstart’s public company obligations and corporate governance practices. You will also assist with strategic transactions like equity and debt offerings and M&A transactions. This role will work with a wide variety of partners, including investor relations, accounting, stock administration, treasury and compliance.

Position Location – This role is available in the following locations: Remote

Time Zone Requirements – This team operates on 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 in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.

How you’ll make an impact:

Provide legal advice and practical, business-oriented legal solutions and ensure compliance with respect to matters arising under federal securities laws, SEC rules and regulations and NASDAQ requirements

Partner with cross-functional teams on disclosure matters, including drafting and advising on SEC filings (including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.) and reviewing earnings and other press releases, presentations, significant internal communications and other announcements

Draft the proxy statement and related materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting

Lead corporate finance transactions, including debt and equity capital markets offerings

Support Upstart’s Board of Directors’ and its committees’ meetings, including preparing meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions and board materials

Review Section 16 filings, including Forms 3, 4 and 5, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements

Advise on corporate governance best practices and administer certain corporate policies and programs, such as the insider trading policy, related party transaction policy and Rule 10b5-1 plans

Counsel on a range of corporate-related matters such as executive compensation, equity plans, stock administration and related policies

Help with special corporate projects, including strategic transactions and legal trainings.

What we’re looking for:

Minimum qualifications:

J.D. degree with solid academic credentials and a state bar membership (CA or NY preferred)

5+ years of legal experience in corporate and securities law at a major law firm and/or in-house at a public company

Excellent knowledge of securities laws and regulations, including the 1933 and 1934 Acts

Solid corporate governance experience working on board of directors and board committee matters

Familiarity and experience with corporate finance transactions, including in debt and equity capital markets

Self-starter who thrives under limited direction and is excited by challenges

Strong communication and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick, concise, and practical legal advice

Excellent judgment with demonstrated decision-making capability while dealing with legal, regulatory and business issues involving competing interests

Team mentality

Preferred qualifications:

Prior in-house legal experience at a public company

Experience leading mergers and acquisitions transactions

Experience in the financial services or fintech space

What you’ll love:

Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart

401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life and disability insurance

Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave

Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs

Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs

Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering

Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

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