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Flex · 7 hours ago

Associate General Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$270K/yr - $297K/yr

8+ years exp

Flex is a growth-stage FinTech company headquartered in NYC, focused on creating a better rent payment experience. The Associate General Counsel will lead complex transactions, support commercial needs, and collaborate with various teams to ensure legal compliance and strategic growth.

AppsBillingFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware

Responsibilities

Serve as lead counsel on complex bank and capital markets transactions, including bank partnerships and/or structured credit / secured debt facilities, running negotiations end-to-end from term sheet to closing

Negotiate and draft key strategic commercial agreements with financial and other partners, including high-impact revenue, distribution, partnership and payments-related deals, and support the broader commercial contracting function for complex or escalated deals

Build out and maintain playbooks, policies and frameworks and templates for Flex’s bank, partner and capital transactions, including clear standards, fallback positions, and escalation paths

Develop solutions to scale Flex’s legal capabilities by leveraging training and technology

Help build the foundation of a best-in-class legal team, including our in-house commercial function

Keep the department and business apprised of new laws and regulations that could have an impact on the company’s commercial business, both regionally and nationally

Voice your opinion and a drive for continuous improvement

Close strategic deals by finding pragmatic solutions to any issue you encounter

Adapt to change in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Qualification

Transactional experienceBank partnershipsStructured credit transactionsJD from accredited law schoolFintech experienceNegotiation skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTeamworkClear communication

Required

8+ years of post-JD transactional experience, with a background that includes law firm and/or in-house roles. Experience at a top firm is a strong plus, but not required

Meaningful experience with bank partnerships or structured credit / secured debt transactions (for example, bank-fintech partnership agreements, warehouse or other credit facilities secured by receivables or similar assets, forward flow or loan sale arrangements, or comparable structures). You do not need both, but you should be strong in at least one of these areas

Experience working with fintech, payments, or consumer credit businesses, such as bank-fintech partnerships, lending platforms, neobanks, or payments companies

Demonstrated track record of leading complex transactions end-to-end with minimal supervision, including direct negotiation with banks, capital providers, or other strategic partners

Ability to work out of our New York City office on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in office)

Strong interpersonal skills to build productive cross-functional relationships, and the ability to communicate directly and candidly in a culture that values clear feedback (and the occasional dry joke)

Low-ego and open to feedback, with a commitment to continually refining your judgment and approach

Persistence, drive and a goal-focused mindset as you own projects from initiation to completion

Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize tasks within a fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

A bias for action, clear and concise communication skills, and a willingness to prioritize what truly matters

JD from an accredited law school and member in good standing of a US state bar