Senior Structured Finance Counsel, Blockchain Capital Markets

Figure; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 228,000 - 342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) with employer contributions

Education reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced structured finance lawyer to lead the legal side of its capital markets business.

This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and sits in a hands-on capacity, building a team that owns deal structure and templates to insource work and manage outside counsel spend. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structured finance, a J.D., and is comfortable with tokenized securitization structures and DeFi funding.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in structured finance at a top law firm and/or in-house at an issuer or lender.
• Securitization law and practice incl Regulation AB II, Rule 17g-5, risk retention, and trust/servicing structures.
• Interest in digital assets, tokenized securities, and DeFi-based funding; ability to learn protocol mechanics quickly.
• Drafting ability with track record of bringing work in-house and reducing external spend.
• Public company or regulated-entity experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal execution of the securitization program, including shelf/documentation, disclosures, and investor diligence.
• Lead deal teams for warehouse, repurchase, participation, and loan purchase facilities and amendments.
• Support for forward flow and whole loan sale programs.
• Structure and document joint ventures and financing vehicles with institutional partners.
• Advise on true sale, bankruptcy remoteness, UCC perfection, and trust/servicing structures.

Skills

Structured finance

Securitization

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

In-house experience

Education

J.D. and bar admission

Job description

Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced structured finance lawyer to lead the legal side of its capital markets business.

This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and sits in a hands-on capacity, building a team that owns deal structure and templates to insource work and manage outside counsel spend. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structured finance, a J.D., and is comfortable with tokenized securitization structures and DeFi funding.