General Counsel

Full-Time, Salaried, Performance-Based Bonus

Location: San Francisco, CA

Required 4 days per week in the office (Mon-Thu). Please do not apply if this does not align with you.

Salary Range: $300K

Conventus is seeking an experienced, strategic and hands-on Managing Director, General Counsel to serve as Conventus’ Chief Legal Officer. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across our lending and investment operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise primarily in real estate secured lending, foreclosure activity, forbearance and loss mitigation efforts, loan product creation and loan structuring, and secondarily in fund management and securities compliance, and—along with a pragmatic, business-minded approach and the ability to roll up their sleeves and execute work directly when needed

Responsibilities:

Legal Strategy & Risk Management

Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership.

Proactively identify legal, enterprise, and regulatory risks, and implement strategies to mitigate exposure.

Oversee litigation, disputes, and all legal matters impacting the firm’s operations.

Real Estate Lending & Transactions

Provide legal support for originations, structuring, negotiations, and closing of residential business purpose secured lending (bridge/fix & flip, construction, DSCR and multifamily).

Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, and related documentation.

Guide origination, closing and servicing teams on due diligence, title, escrow, foreclosure, workouts, and asset recovery.

Manage external counsel relationships (including a network of local state counsel) related to loan transactions, and enforcement matters.

Provide internal training on real estate transactions and documentation.

Fund Management & Securities Compliance

Oversee legal and compliance matters related to fund formation, structuring, governance, and compliance with SEC and state-level securities laws.

Partner with compliance consultants and auditors to maintain robust compliance program related to Registered Investment Advisor activities.

Draft and review private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, investor communications, and marketing materials.

Support investor relations on disclosure practices and regulatory filings.

Corporate Governance

Oversight of governance issues for Conventus and its entities, including advice on corporate structure, entity formation, and LLC, LP and corporate governance documents.

Review and manage vendor, lending partner (such as brokers), and third-party contracts.

Compliance & Internal Controls

Develop and maintain policies and procedures to support compliance across lending, investment, and privacy.

Monitor and respond to changes in regulatory requirements impacting the business.

Conduct legal due diligence and risk analysis for strategic initiatives and transactions.

Internal Collaboration & External Counsel Management

Serve as a collaborative partner to cross-functional teams, including credit & capital markets, finance and loan operations.

Manage relationships with outside counsel for specialized legal matters and employment law, while maintaining a hands-on role in day-to-day legal work.

Ensure compliance with federal and state lending laws.

Qualifications:

JD from an accredited law school; member in good standing with a U.S. state bar (California Bar or ability to register as In-House Counsel preferred).

10+ years transactional legal experience with significant focus on real estate finance or private lending. Litigation experience is a plus.

Deep knowledge of lending regulations and compliance.

Proven expertise in managing securitization processes, including structuring, negotiating, and issuing real estate-backed securities.

Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage legal risk while enabling business growth.

Strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and a business-pragmatic mindset.

Enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and executing legal work directly.

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Desired Characteristics

Mindset and Character

At CHC, we look for future employees who demonstrate and have the mindset and character of our following core values:

Deliver Extraordinary Client Experience: Demonstrate unwavering responsiveness and dedication to delighting clients at every touchpoint.

Take Responsibility: Be proactive, know what you are responsible for, act with integrity and follow through to the end.

Respond with Urgency and Care: Balance speed with quality, ensuring that every response is both timely and impactful.

Grow Together: Grow together through a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration and celebration.

Department: Department of the CEO