Managing Director, General Counsel

Conventus; San Francisco (CA); Vor Ort; USD 300.000 - 420.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-based bonus

Collaborative work environment

Zusammenfassung

A leading financial services firm in San Francisco is seeking a strategic Managing Director, General Counsel to serve as its Chief Legal Officer. This role will involve overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters in real estate secured lending, including managing litigation, contracts, and compliance strategies. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of legal experience, a JD from an accredited law school, and a deep understanding of lending regulations. This is a full-time position requiring in-office presence four days a week.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of legal experience, including meaningful in-house experience.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage directly in daily legal work.
• Hands-on, fast-paced environment with strong judgment and prioritization.
• Securitization/structured finance experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership.
• Proactively identify legal and regulatory risks.
• Oversee litigation and all legal matters impacting the firm.
• Manage external counsel and compliance for fund formation and securities.
• Develop policies for lending, investment, and privacy compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure federal/state lending compliance.

Kenntnisse

Real estate finance expertise

Strong legal judgment

Commercial contracting knowledge

Compliance understanding

Client service focus

Ausbildung

JD from an accredited law school

California Bar in good standing / In-House counsel preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Conventus Holdings Corporation was envisioned and created to reduce the number of economic intermediaries involved in the origination, funding and investment in the $125 billion real estate bridge loan marketplace. True to the Latin origin of the company’s name, “to bring together,” CHC’s existence and strength is anchored to a business model that removes unnecessary economic intermediates so that it can provide superior pricing and service to its clients. Our competitive edge in executing our mission is assembling, nurturing, and developing a collaborative group of talented individuals. To that end, diversity of experiences, perspectives, skills, and cultures is core to our mission and team.

POSITION

Full-Time, Salaried, Performance-based bonus

LOCATION

San Francisco, CA - Required 4 days per week in the office (Mon-Thu). Please do not apply if this does not align with you.

Conventus is seeking an experienced, strategic and hands‑on Managing Director, General Counsel to serve as Conventus’ Chief Legal Officer. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across our lending and investment operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise primarily in real estate secured lending, foreclosure activity, forbearance and loss mitigation efforts, loan product creation and loan structuring, and secondarily in fund management and securities compliance, and—along with a pragmatic, business‑minded approach and the ability to roll up their sleeves and execute work directly when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Strategy & Risk Management

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership.
• Proactively identify legal, enterprise, and regulatory risks, and implement strategies to mitigate exposure.
• Oversee litigation, disputes, and all legal matters impacting the firm’s operations.
• Provide legal support for originations, structuring, negotiations, and closing of residential business purpose secured lending (bridge/fix & flip, construction, DSCR and multifamily).
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, and related documentation.
• Guide origination, closing and servicing teams on due diligence, title, escrow, foreclosure, workouts, and asset recovery.
• Manage external counsel relationships (including a network of local state counsel) related to loan transactions, and enforcement matters.
• Provide internal training on real estate transactions and documentation.
• Oversee legal and compliance matters related to fund formation, structuring, governance, and compliance with SEC and state‑level securities laws.
• Partner with compliance consultants and auditors to maintain robust compliance program related to Registered Investment Advisor activities.
• Draft and review private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, investor communications, and marketing materials.
• Support investor relations on disclosure practices and regulatory filings.

Corporate Governance

• Oversight of governance issues for Conventus and its entities, including advice on corporate structure, entity formation, and LLC, LP and corporate governance documents.
• Review and manage vendor, lending partner (such as brokers), and third‑party contracts.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to support compliance across lending, investment, and privacy.
• Monitor and respond to changes in regulatory requirements impacting the business.
• Conduct legal due diligence and risk analysis for strategic initiatives and transactions.
• Manage adherence with, and deadlines, for compliance filings.

Internal Collaboration & External Counsel Management

• Serve as a collaborative partner to cross‑functional teams, including credit & capital markets, finance and loan operations.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel for specialized legal matters and employment law, while maintaining a hands‑on role in day‑to‑day legal work.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state lending laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• JD from an accredited law school; member in good standing with a U.S. state bar (California Bar or ability to register as In‑House Counsel preferred)
• Licensed to practice in California
• 10+ years of legal experience, including meaningful in‑house experience
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced environment where judgment, prioritization, and responsiveness are critical
• Strong familiarity with real estate finance, commercial lending, consumer lending, or closely related products
• Breadth across legal disciplines, with the ability to support the business on commercial contracting, disputes, and other matters beyond core lending work
• Deep knowledge of lending regulations and compliance
• Experience with securitization or structured finance involving real‑estate‑backed assets
• Hands‑on approach with a willingness to engage directly in day‑to‑day legal work

Mindset and Character

At CHC, we look for future employees who demonstrate the mindset and character of our following core values:

Deliver Extraordinary Client Experience

• Demonstrate unwavering responsiveness and dedication to delighting clients at every touchpoint.

Take Responsibility

• Be proactive, know what you are responsible for, act with integrity and follow through to the end.

Respond with Urgency and Care

• Balance speed with quality, ensuring that every response is both timely and impactful.

Grow Together

• Grow together through a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration and celebration.