Assistant General Counsel

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:

 - We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech

 - We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020 and 2021

 - We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023

 - We are USA Today’s Best Mortgage Lenders of 2023, Best for FHA Loans

 - We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world

 - And we’re just getting started!

We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive. 

A Better Opportunity

We are seeking a Securities and Corporate Transactions attorney to support Better’s General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other senior executives relating to SEC reporting requirements, capital markets and corporate finance transactions. The attorney will work closely with the company’s Accounting and Treasury departments and with other business units as needed. The attorney must have extensive knowledge and experience with U.S. securities law matters, including public company periodic reporting requirements and be able to handle routine capital market transactions with minimal outside counsel assistance. In addition, the attorney will work with outside counsel on more complex transactions, provide legal support for other corporate finance matters, such as credit agreements and derivative agreements, and assist with corporate governance matters. The attorney will work closely with our deputy general counsel of litigation and corporate transactions, and report to the General Counsel/CCO. The attorney chosen for this role will serve as a key leader within a Legal & Compliance team that is critical to ensuring our success during a pivotal stage of our company’s development. 

• Work in close partnership with GC/CCO on SEC reporting, corporate governance, board management and corporate transactions
• Chair company is disclosure committee 
• Provide legal support to Accounting, Treasury, Equity, Tax and other departments as needed
• Advise on policy regarding U.S. securities laws
• Vetting and managing outside counsel resources for complex corporate transactions and facilitating overall success of relationships
• Assist with a variety of special projects

• 4+ years of experience in law firm, corporate, or governmental environments collaborating with senior leaders
• Experience in fintech or other start-up environments strongly preferred
• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice in New York, New Jersey or California
• Strong leadership capabilities; we want to hear about things that would have never happened if you were not there to motivate a group of people to do them
• Consistent track record of work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent project management and task tracking skills
• Unassailable integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to think outside of the box in difficult situations
• Prior mortgage experience is a plus

Company Benefits 

Our total rewards package consists of base salary, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:

 - Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401k, and more.

 - Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals.

- Company paid for lunch when working in the office.

- Additional benefit perks & discounts.

Disclaimer  

Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.