Senior Corporate Counsel, FinTech & Compliance

Ascent Funding, LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Company stock options

401(k) + company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ascent Funding, LLC, headquartered in San Diego, seeks a Corporate Counsel to support the General Counsel andSenior Counsel in commercial, capital markets, regulatory, privacy, and litigation matters. The role is hybrid (in-office at least two days weekly) with interaction across senior leadership.

You will draft and negotiate complex agreements (SaaS, MSAs, DPAs), oversee outside counsel, and assist with licensing and regulatory processes. 4+ years of relevant experience and a JD are required.

Qualifications

• JD required with bar admission and in-house or regulated financial services exposure preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and present legal risk to executives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial, SaaS, technology, and financing agreements from LOI through definitive agreement.
• Support capital markets transactions, regulatory filings, and licensing efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Outside counsel management

In-house experience

Business acumen

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Ascent Funding, LLC, headquartered in San Diego, seeks a Corporate Counsel to support the General Counsel andSenior Counsel in commercial, capital markets, regulatory, privacy, and litigation matters. The role is hybrid (in-office at least two days weekly) with interaction across senior leadership.

You will draft and negotiate complex agreements (SaaS, MSAs, DPAs), oversee outside counsel, and assist with licensing and regulatory processes. 4+ years of relevant experience and a JD are required.