Senior Corporate Counsel, Consumer Lending Partnerships – Marketplace

LendingClub

. Provide strategic legal guidance and transactional support across consumer lending partnerships and investor marketplace businesses .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, providing strategic legal guidance in consumer lending and investor marketplace operations, and managing transaction lifecycles while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree6+ Years Experience In Corporate TransactionsStrong Legal Drafting And Negotiation SkillsExperience With Consumer Lending And SecuritizationFamiliarity With TILA, FCRA, And UDAAP

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Hard Skills

Commercial ContractingSecurities LawTransaction ManagementLegal AnalysisProblem-SolvingConsumer Protection RegulationsFair Lending CompliancePrivacy RegulationsLoan Sale AgreementsSecuritization Transactions

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsRelationship-BuildingAttention To DetailProactive Deadline ManagementStrong Business Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Office Productivity ApplicationsAI Tools For Legal ResearchDocument Management SystemsTransactional Workflow Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In Good Standing With A State Bar

Industry Keywords

Consumer LendingFintechMarketplace LendingStructured FinanceBanking Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic legal guidance and transactional support across consumer lending partnerships and investor marketplace businesses
Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements with lending platforms, networks, and referral partners
Support home improvement, home equity, and auto lending programs
Develop and maintain standardized agreements, negotiation playbooks, and fallback positions
Provide day-to-day legal guidance on lending program structures, new launches, product changes, partner performance, and disputes
Advise the investor marketplace business on investor onboarding, marketplace operations, and ongoing legal matters
Draft and negotiate loan sale and servicing agreements and related documentation
Partner with Capital Markets, Finance, Credit, and outside counsel on securitization transactions
Manage transaction lifecycles, including closing deliverables, amendments, investor inquiries, diligence requests, and repurchase or breach claims
Maintain practical knowledge of consumer lending, loan sale, securitization, consumer protection, fair lending, privacy, and banking regulations
Escalate regulatory matters to Regulatory Counsel and Compliance as appropriate
Contribute to Legal Department and cross-functional initiatives, projects, and business priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in corporate transactions, commercial contracting, securities, or a related legal practice, gained through law firm and/or in-house experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Active membership in good standing with a state bar
Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to navigate complex commercial transactions and deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice
Experience managing multiple transactions and competing priorities independently
Strong organization, attention to detail, and proactive deadline management
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Strong business judgment regarding commercial, operational, financial, and regulatory objectives
Genuine interest in consumer lending, fintech, and emerging business models
Strong proficiency with office productivity applications and tools supporting legal drafting, document management, and transactional workflows
Hands-on experience using AI tools for legal research, drafting, document review, diligence, and contract management
Sound judgment regarding accuracy, confidentiality, privilege, and human oversight when using AI tools
Experience in a bank, lending company, or fintech (nice to have)
Experience with consumer loan sales, securitizations, structured finance, or marketplace lending (nice to have)
Familiarity with TILA, FCRA, UDAAP, privacy, and applicable federal and state lending laws (nice to have)
Must work local hours in Pacific Time or Mountain Time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Long-term awards (equity)
Annual bonus based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings
Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
401(k) match
Health and wellness programs
Flexible time off policies for salaried employees
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Relocation offered based on actual job level
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities