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Arixa CapitalLos Angeles, CA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Arixa Capital is a respected private credit investment manager managing a loan portfolio in excess of $2 Billion. Our strategy is to lend on single family and multifamily projects across the United States providing our investors a compelling fixed income return. We leverage our substantial balance sheet, world class institutional partners and a full-service lending platform to provide exceptional service to our real estate investor and developer clients. We are vertically integrated, ensuring that loans fund quickly and the customer experience is unparalleled as we handle all loan functions through our proprietary technology infrastructure backed by an experienced operations team.

Arixa Capital has been named to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in the U.S in each of the past 3 years.

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on General Counsel to serve as Arixa Capital's 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 in real estate secured lending, fund management, securities compliance, and corporate governance—along with a pragmatic, business-minded approach and the ability to roll up their sleeves and execute work directly when needed.

This position reports to the COO.

Primary Duties & 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 and commercial real estate secured loans (bridge, construction, homebuilder).
  • 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 Arixa Capital and its six affiliated investment and lending 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, operations, investor relations, and fund administration.
  • 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.

    • Education and Experience

  • 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, private lending, and investment fund management. Litigation experience is a plus.
  • Deep knowledge of lending regulations, fund formation, securities law, and RIA compliance. Experience with loan securitizations is a plus.
  • 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.

    • Compensation

    This LA -based position offers a hybrid schedule with at least four (4) days in-office to ensure close alignment among the executive team. This position is exempt, full-time, with salary range $250,000-300,000, plus discretionary bonus potential.

    Benefits

    The employee is eligible for the following benefits :

  • Annual discretionary bonus program
  • Medical, dental, vision and voluntary supplemental insurance
  • 401K with Safe Harbor match
  • 15 paid vacation days
  • 6 paid sick days
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 1 personal day
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