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# Associate General Counsel, Structured Finance at Figure Lending

- **Company:** Figure Lending
- **Location:** New York, NY / San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-11-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figure/jobs/8873312002

## Job description

## About Figure

Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIGR; OPEN: FGRS) is the leading blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale and trading of tokenized assets. More than 480 partners use its loan origination system and capital marketplace. Collectively, Figure and its partners have originated over $30 billion of loans to date, among other products. The fastest growing components are Figure Connect, its credit marketplace, and Democratized Prime, Figure’s on-chain lend-borrow marketplace. Figure’s ecosystem also includes DART (Digital Asset Registry Technology) for asset custody and lien perfection, and $YLDS, a yield-bearing stablecoin registered with the SEC as a security under the Securities Act of 1933.

Figure is the market leader in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The company has received triple-A ratings from S&P and Moody’s on multiple loan securitizations, the first of its kind for blockchain finance.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of [Forbes’ Top 50 Fintech Companies](https://www.forbes.com/lists/fintech50/) and [CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies](https://www.cnbc.com/worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026/).

## About the Role

Figure is looking for an experienced structured finance lawyer to lead the legal side of its capital markets business. Figure is a Nasdaq-listed financial technology company and a blockchain-native marketplace for tokenized assets. We engage in multiple securitization transactions per month across home equity, residential transition, auto, and other consumer credit; fund originations through warehouse, repurchase, and loan purchase facilities; and run marketplace and funding programs that move loans on-chain from origination through settlement. The capital markets legal practice sits where traditional securitization meets blockchain-native structure, including tokenized ABS tranches and on-chain funding vehicles, and much of the work has no direct precedent.

This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer, leads the Structured Finance legal practice group, and partners daily with the Chief Capital Officer and the Capital Markets, Treasury, Finance, and Product teams. It is a hands-on seat. We are building a legal team that owns deal structure and first drafts rather than managing law firms, and the role carries corresponding authority over outside counsel selection, budgets, and spend on the matters it owns.

## What You’ll Do

- Lead legal execution of the securitization program: shelf and program documentation, offering documents and disclosure, rating agency and investor diligence, trustee, servicer, and transaction-party agreements, and ongoing compliance (Regulation AB II, Rule 17g-5, risk retention)
- Lead legal deal team for warehouse, repurchase, participation, and loan purchase facilities and their amendments
- Also lead legal support for forward flow and whole loan sale programs
- Structure and document joint ventures, credit funds, and other financing vehicles with institutional capital partners
- Serve as legal lead on blockchain-native structures: tokenized securitization tranches, on-chain transfer and settlement mechanics, DeFi-sourced funding, and digital asset collateral, working with Product and Engineering to translate protocol mechanics into enforceable documentation and clear disclosure
- Advise on true sale, bankruptcy remoteness, UCC perfection, servicing and trust structures, and the accounting and tax interactions of deal structure, including consolidation and deconsolidation
- Own the legal workplan against the deal calendar, including the documentation and financing integration tail from acquired lending platforms
- Lead and develop the Structured Finance legal team, currently a senior capital markets counsel, and build the templates, playbooks, and precedent that let repeat transactions run in-house
- Select and manage outside counsel on owned matters against first-draft insourcing goals and a spend budget
- Coordinate with the Corporate & Securities group on the securities-law aspects of capital markets transactions and with Compliance on regulatory touchpoints

## What We Look For

- 10+ years in structured finance at a top law firm and/or in-house at an issuer or lender, with first-chair securitization and lender finance experience across multiple asset classes (residential mortgage and HELOC, residential transition, auto, unsecured consumer, or similar)
- Command of securitization law and practice, including Regulation AB II, Rule 17g-5, risk retention, Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings, true sale and non-consolidation analysis, and trust and servicing structures
- Real interest in digital assets, tokenized securities, and DeFi-based funding, with hands-on exposure strongly preferred; ability to learn protocol mechanics quickly and reason about them legally
- A structuring mindset: comfortable designing structures without precedent and defending them to rating agencies, investors, auditors, and regulators
- A drafter first and a firm manager second, with a record of bringing work in-house and reducing per-deal outside counsel spend
- Sound judgment under deal pressure and the ability to turn risk into clear recommendations for senior executives
- Experience leading and developing lawyers
- Public company or regulated-entity experience a plus; familiarity with Securities Act, Exchange Act, and Investment Company Act questions as they touch structured products a plus
- J.D. and membership in good standing with at least one state bar
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing company
- Adhere to all company security policies and data handling procedures
- Complete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes
- Promptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team

Salary

- Base Compensation Range: $227,700 - $341,550/yr
- 25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly
- Company equity in the form of RSUs

This is the compensation range for the role in the United States. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, internal equity, and evolving business needs. While most offers are generally made within the middle of the range, final compensation is determined based on the factors above.

## Benefits

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
- Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- 11 observed holidays and PTO plan
- Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave
- Continuing education reimbursement

Depending on your residential location certain laws might regulate the way Figure manages applicant data. California Residents, please review our [California Employee](https://www.figure.com/ca-employee-privacy-notice/) and [General Workforce Privacy Notice](https://www.figure.com/workforce-privacy-notice/) for further information. By submitting your application, you are agreeing  and acknowledging that you have read and understand the above notice.

Figure will not sponsor work visas for this position. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

#LI-RF1 #LI-Hybrid

## About Figure Lending

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Figure is a financial technology company leveraging blockchain and AI to originate and securitize home equity lines of credit and other consumer loan products.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: FIGR)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Mike Cagney (Co-Founder, Executive Chairman), June Ou (Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Consumer Lending / Fintech
- **Target customers**: B2C (homeowners seeking HELOCs, cash-out refinance, crypto-backed loans) and B2B (350+ partner banks, credit unions, fintechs, home improvement companies)
- **Mission / Purpose**: “Building the future of capital markets at the intersection of blockchain and AI” – reducing costs and increasing efficiency in the private credit marketplace.

## Products & Services
- **Figure HELOC**: Home equity line of credit – approval in under 5 minutes, funding in as few as 5 days. Rates as low as 6.75% APR. Borrow up to $750,000. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/)
- **Crypto-Backed Loan**: Borrow against BTC, ETH, or SOL with interest-only payments for a 12-month term. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/)
- **DSCR Refinance**: Debt Service Coverage Ratio refinance for real estate investors using rental income (not personal income) for qualification. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/)
- **Cash-Out Refinance**: Consolidate debt or access equity with a single monthly payment. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/)
- **Democratized Prime**: Lend cash or crypto for up to 9% yield, or borrow with a Flex Rate Loan. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/)
- **YLDS Stablecoin**: SEC-approved interest-bearing stablecoin issued by Figure. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/about/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (public company; market cap not provided in search results)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: $506.9M (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/figuretechnologies)
  - **Total Funding**: $2.6B across 16 rounds [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/figuretechnologies)
  - **Headcount**: 469 employees (+35.3% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/figuretechnologies)
  - **Scale**: $25B+ equity unlocked, 253K+ households served [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/)
  - **Market Position**: #1 non-bank HELOC lender in the U.S.; 40% of HELOC volume transacted on Figure Connect; 75% market share in real-world asset tokenization [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/about/)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Jefferies (HELOC securitization ratings); Janus Henderson (first sale of crypto-backed loan pool); partnerships with OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/about/)
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired HomeBridge Financial Services (2021); first SEC-approved interest-bearing stablecoin; AAA-rated HELOC securitizations; processing costs slashed 20x in 2025 alone.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Blockchain-native platform** that removes intermediaries, enabling faster approvals and lower costs.
- **AI-enhanced lending** (powered by OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini) for near-instant underwriting.
- **Vertically integrated capital markets platform** – origination, custody, trading, and securitization of whole loans.
- **First-mover status**: First SEC-approved interest-bearing stablecoin, first non-bank to achieve AAA-rated HELOC securitizations.
- **Broad partner network**: 350+ B2B partners embedding Figure’s technology.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand the capital markets platform** to cover consumer assets beyond home equity (e.g., crypto-backed loans, DSCR refinance).
- **Scale stablecoin (YLDS)** for institutional and retail use.
- **Continue AI and blockchain integration** to further reduce costs and improve speed.
- **Grow loan origination volume** through partner channels and direct-to-consumer digital experience.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: “Good people, shared values, & a supportive environment” – emphasis on inclusion, innovation, customer success, and integrity. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/careers/)
- **Work Model**: Hybrid / remote flexibility – offices in San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Reno, NV; St. Louis, MO; Charlotte, NC. Many roles listed as “Remote” (e.g., Director, Crypto Protocols; Product Counsel, Crypto). [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figure/jobs/8451115002)
- **Growth Trajectory**: Rapid headcount growth (+35% YoY) and public-company status signal strong scaling phase.
- **Engineering & Innovation**: Opportunity to work at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and consumer finance; teams building protocols, stablecoins, and AI-driven lending.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Equal Opportunity Employer committed to mutual respect. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/careers/)
- **Perks & Recognition**: Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2024, 2025); Investopedia Best HELOC 2025; Money.com 2025.

## Sources
1. [figure.com/about](https://www.figure.com/about/) – Company overview, metrics, leadership, awards
2. [figure.com](https://www.figure.com/) – Product descriptions, rates, blockchain/AI positioning
3. [figure.com/careers](https://www.figure.com/careers/) – Culture, values, office locations, EEO statement
4. [linkedin.com/company/figuretechnologies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/figuretechnologies) – Headcount, revenue, funding, stock symbol, open positions
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/figure](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figure/jobs/8451115002) – Current job listings, remote/hybrid indicators

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