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The role:

SoFi is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Capital Markets, who is a capital markets, securities and transactional attorney with a minimum of 3 years of experience in representing issuers or underwriters in structured finance ABS transactions, warehouse facilities and whole loan sales from either a top tier law firm or as in-house counsel. Experience with capital markets transactions for a bank or bank holding company is a plus. In addition, you should have experience advising companies on the operational aspects of structured finance, including SEC filings, compliance and disclosure. The position reports to the Senior Assistant General Counsel and can be located in New York or San Francisco.

What you’ll do:

The Assistant General Counsel, Capital Markets will:

Draft, review and negotiate financing agreements, including securitizations, whole loan sales and warehouse agreements, and ISDA and other derivative documentations, including schedules and credit support annexes
Assist the Senior Assistant General Counsel, Capital Markets, and other members of the legal team as needed with respect to contracts and regulatory matters
Research and respond to due diligence requests and know-your-customer (KYC) requests
Provide legal advice to the Capital Markets and Treasury teams, as needed

What you’ll need:

You should be an intellectually curious self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills
JD from an accredited law school
Active membership and good standing in the New York or California bar required
3+ years of experience in representing issuers and/or underwriters in structured finance ABS transactions, warehouse facilities and whole loan sales from either a top tier law firm or as in-house counsel
Excellent writing skills and ability to multitask and work independently
Ability to embrace change and thrive in a fast paced environment with conflicting priorities, multiple projects and deadline pressure

Nice to have:

Experience with capital markets transactions for a bank or bank holding company a plus
Experience in mortgage and unsecured lending asset classes a plus
Experience with derivatives and derivative regulations a plus

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights

SoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.

Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

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