• J.D. degree with solid academic credentials and a state bar membership (CA or NY preferred)
• 7+ years of legal experience in corporate and securities law at a major law firm and/or in-house at a public company
• Excellent knowledge of securities laws and regulations, including Exchange Act filings like 10-Ks, 10-Qs, proxy statements, earnings releases and 8-Ks
• Solid corporate governance experience working on board of directors’ and board committee matters
• Familiarity and experience with corporate finance transactions, including in the debt and equity capital markets
• Self-starter who thrives under limited direction and is excited by challenges
• Strong communication and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick, concise, and practical legal advice
• Excellent judgment with demonstrated decision-making capability while dealing with legal, regulatory and business issues involving competing interests
• Team mentality

Desirable

• Upstart’s legal team is a key component of the company, helping Upstart innovate in the fintech space across multiple products and supporting its mission of expanding access to credit based on true risk
• We are a team of savvy, hardworking and genuinely nice individuals collaborating closely with the business in achieving its objectives
• As the Senior Corporate Counsel - Corporate & Securities, at Upstart, you will help lead major projects related to Upstart’s public company disclosures and Upstart’s corporate governance practices
• You will also assist with strategic transactions like private and public securities offerings
• Provide legal support for the quarterly earnings process
• Draft, review and update SEC filings such as the 10-K, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and Section 16 filings
• Project manage the proxy statement and advise on executive compensation matters
• Prepare Board and Board committee written consents, meeting materials, meeting minutes and resolutions
• Help execute strategic transactions like debt and equity offerings and assist with M&A deals
• Advise on insider trading issues and equity plan matters and review 10b5-1 trading plans