Senior Legal Counsel, Capital Markets

About Upstart

At Upstart, we’re united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day, we bring creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.

As the leading AI lending marketplace, we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1,800 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.

We’re proudly digital-first, giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive, alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus, Austin, the Bay Area, or New York City (opening Summer 2026), you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.

The Team

Upstart’s Legal team partners closely with Capital Markets and Finance to support the funding strategies that power our lending platform. The team works across securitizations, whole loan sales, and other liquidity channels, helping structure transactions and manage legal risk as the business grows.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, Capital Markets, you will support the execution of key financing transactions and provide practical legal guidance across investor-facing activities. You’ll work cross-functionally to help scale processes and ensure consistency across a growing set of products and funding structures.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support capital markets and finance teams on purchase and sale agreements, securitizations, and other liquidity arrangements, as well as day-to-day legal support
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents with institutional investors, including asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, and pension funds
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel to support structuring and execution of securitization transactions, including pass-through and asset-backed structures
• Contribute to managing deal flow, timelines, and documentation across multiple concurrent transactions
• Collaborate with legal, product, and regulatory teams to ensure consistency across agreements and alignment with evolving requirements
• Maintain and improve transaction templates and processes to support efficient and scalable execution
• Provide guidance on legal risks and contribute to internal education on capital markets topics

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of legal experience in structured finance, debt finance, capital markets, or a related practice area
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactional agreements in financing or capital markets contexts
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and external counsel on complex transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a fintech or lending-focused company