Lead Servicing Counsel

February 15

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Upstart

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Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. As we transitioned to being a public company, we’re now poised to leverage our domain expertise and revolutionize every aspect of lending and credit risk evaluation. We’ve recently expanded our offerings to include automobile refinancing and we plan to take on more verticals as the business grows.

Personal Loans • FinTech • Marketplace Lending • Artificial intelligence • Finance

1001 - 5000 employees

📋 Description

• About Upstart • Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. • By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates. • This position serves as a legal advisor to Upstart’s servicing and collections functions for its consumer lending products and services. • As Lead Servicing Legal Counsel, you will be an individual contributor, with the potential to manage a small team in the future. • Collaborate with teams across the entire company on the laws and regulations impacting Upstart’s consumer lending platform, bank partnership business lines, and future products.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: • J.D. degree with superior academic credentials and a state bar membership. • At least 7 years of experience in a top-tier law firm, in-house, and/or governmental agencies. • Experience working for or with a fintech company, as well as handling servicing and collection matters in consumer lending. • In-depth knowledge of federal and state lending, servicing, collections, and consumer protection laws and regulations. • Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick, concise, and practical legal advice. • A self-starter mentality with the ability to work well under pressure, excel working under limited direction, and an attitude that no job is too challenging or too small. • Ability to provide solutions to a variety of issues of varied scope and complexity and to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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