General Counsel

The General Counsel is responsible for leading PeerStreet’s legal, compliance, regulatory, risk and policy operations. As a key member of the executive team, the GC partners with senior leadership to implement strategic initiatives by identifying and resolving potential legal blockers. She/he advises on complex business transactions and is responsible for negotiating critical contracts including financing agreements. The GC also manages the in-house legal team and oversees the work of outside counsel.

Essential Responsibilities

Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters.

Serves as key attorney/legal advisor on all major business transactions.

Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Oversees the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel.

Assess and provide advice in connection with the legal aspects of the company’s financing.

Assess and provide advice in connection with the current and future business structures and legal entities.

Collaborate with tech leadership on strategies related to Intellectual Property.

Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performance of the legal team.

Keep abreast of legislative changes, specifically on the cutting edge of SEC rulings related to FinTech, PropTech etc.

Provide guidance to leadership related to innovative legal strategies to drive PeerStreet ahead of its competition.

Prepare and drive OKR/KPIs for a high performing legal team that support the direction of the business.

Act as the legal visionary, with respect to operational scale, enabling PeerStreet’s legal function and output to grow with the business.

Requirements

Must have a strong passion for fintech or proptech.

Must have a track record of creative problem-solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships.

Must have deep intellectual curiosity with the ability to learn and acquire new skills as needed to serve the businesses needs. Our business is changing and growing fast, who knows what will be the skills of tomorrow? Flexibility is key.

Proven ability to proactively, efficiently, and accurately assess legal business risks in a fast-paced environment and help position the company to succeed in the future.

Must be a strategic thinker who can help the company skate where the puck is going from a legal, regulatory and strategic framework.

Must possess the confidence and composure required to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum 10 years legal experience, including a mix of in-house experience and large law firm experience.

JD degree from an ABA accredited law school.

MA or BSc in Business Administration is a bonus.

Member in good standing in at least one State Bar, preferably California.

Understands and is familiar with regulatory / real estate compliance and securities laws.

Experience managing a legal team (attorneys, paralegals etc.)

Proven legal experience in fintech, proptech, real estate finance or mortgage lending (Single Family Residential, Non-QM etc.) space.

Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigation, labor law, etc).

In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations.

High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Excellent judgment and analytical skills.

About PeerStreet

PeerStreet, founded in 2013, is an award-winning software platform for investing in real estate debt, acting as a two-sided marketplace that serves both investors and private lenders. Much like Amazon and Airbnb have aligned buyers and sellers through their marketplace, PeerStreet does the same, connecting investors with unprecedented access to quality real estate investments and lenders with global, diversified capital sources.

We’re a private financial technology company backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Thomvest, and Felicis Ventures, among others. We strive to ensure our best-in-class company culture grows with us by investing in our employees so they can perform at their best. And we walk the walk, with company equity, unlimited PTO, full health coverage, company-wide celebrations (in and out of the office), and more. So join us at our sunny headquarters in El Segundo, CA, and help us transform the real estate investing industry—forever and for the better.