[Remote] Assistant General Counsel – Corporate, Commercial & Structured Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forward Financing is a financial technology company providing revenue-based financing and commercial lending to small businesses. The Assistant General Counsel will lead legal execution of capital markets and financing transactions, oversee corporate and commercial legal operations, and manage and develop a growing team of attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and execute complex debt facilities, warehouse lines of credit, forward flow arrangements, and asset-backed securitizations (ABS)
• Serve as the primary legal liaison to institutional lenders, credit funds, bank partners, and rating agencies
• Oversee closing activities, ongoing facility administration, borrowing base compliance, reporting obligations, and covenant monitoring
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Finance, and Treasury to design and structure innovative financing products, revenue-based purchase agreements, and commercial loan structures
• Draft, review, and negotiate strategic enterprise contracts, vendor agreements, broker/ISO agreements, software licenses, and third-party partnerships
• Support corporate secretary functions, subsidiary management, board resolutions, and equity/debt financing documentation
• Work closely with Compliance to ensure financial products and commercial operations align with federal and state commercial financing regulations, disclosures, and licensing laws
• Initially manage a team of 1–2 corporate/commercial attorneys, providing direct guidance, mentorship, and career development
• Build scalable legal processes, playbook guidelines, and contract management tools to support a rapidly expanding legal organization as the team grows in scope and size
• Manage external legal counsel and specialized finance counsel to ensure high-quality execution within budget

Skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.): From an accredited U.S. law school; active bar membership in good standing in at least one state
• 10+ years of relevant legal practice, with significant experience in top-tier law firm finance practice groups and/or in-house legal departments at a fintech, specialty finance provider, or commercial lender
• Strong track record of running structured finance transactions, warehouse credit facilities, asset-backed lending (ABL), securitizations, or forward flows from inception to closing
• Solid understanding of commercial lending frameworks, revenue-based financing (RBF), merchant cash advance (MCA) purchase-and-sale structures, or asset-based asset classes
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and elevate junior to mid-level attorneys
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial reality, providing actionable, business-oriented legal advice under tight deadlines
• Experience integrating technology into legal workflows and contract management tools
• Prior experience in high-growth fintech or non-bank financial institution environments
• Familiarity with commercial financing disclosure laws (e.g., California, New York, Utah, Florida, etc.) and state licensing requirements

Benefits

• Annual Target Bonus: 25%
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible time-off policy
• Paid parental leave
• 401k match for US employees
• Wellness reimbursement
• Volunteering days
• Annual professional development budget
• Charitable donation match
• Employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether that’s from home, in the office, or a combination of both) with flexible hours.
• Remote-first workplace with employees welcome to work from one of the company's office locations.
• Virtual and in-person opportunities to get to know colleagues, celebrate team wins, and have fun together

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