[Hiring] Head of Legal @Capchase

Role Description

We're hiring a Head of Legal to lead Capchase’s global legal strategy and operations. This is a unique opportunity to serve as a critical thought partner to the leadership team.

• Build and scale the legal function, partnering across capital markets, finance, sales, and product teams.
• Play a pivotal role in structuring and negotiating credit facilities, financial products, and capital market transactions.
• Oversee regulatory matters and risk.
• Lead all legal matters across Capchase’s global operations, including corporate, regulatory, commercial, and transactional work.
• Partner with our Capital Markets and Finance teams to structure, negotiate, and execute debt facilities and structured finance transactions.
• Own the legal aspects of financial product development, including documentation, compliance, and risk assessment.
• Support the go-to-market team with customer agreements and financing documents.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team on legal, regulatory, and strategic matters.
• Develop and implement internal processes for managing contracts, compliance, and legal risk.
• Manage relationships with external counsel across geographies and specialties.
• Monitor and respond to developments in financial regulation, licensing, and data privacy.
• Build and lead a high-performing legal team over time.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of legal experience, with a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house fintech or financial services experience.
• Significant experience structuring and negotiating credit facilities and/or structured finance transactions.
• Direct experience in equipment financing is a bonus.
• Familiarity with fintech regulation, including lending, securities, and payments.
• Clear, concise communication style with strong business judgment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• JD from a top law school and license to practice in the United States.

Requirements

• Bonus points if you have worked at a fintech startup or high-growth company.
• Have experience managing cross-border legal matters.
• Are passionate about building from 0 to 1 and scaling systems for long-term growth.

Benefits

• Work on impactful challenges with a world-class team.
• Remote-first culture with local hubs in NYC and Madrid.
• Competitive compensation, including equity.
• Opportunity to shape the future of fintech and capital markets.