Counsel

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way.

As Counsel, you will help shape our Company’s long-term strategy, and drive its mission of providing access to capital for under-served small businesses. Directly reporting to our Assistant General Counsel, you will play a critical role in advancing our legal and compliance initiatives.

In this role you will:

• Case Law Analysis: Evaluate shifts in statutory frameworks and case law to mitigate regulatory risk and advise leadership on necessary operational adjustments

• Business Partnership: Work closely with other business units across the company, auditing practices and implementing procedures to mitigate risk.

• Policies & Risk: Assist in the further development, implementation, and enforcement of company policies and procedures to operationalize safeguards.

• Litigation: Play an active role on litigation matters as they arise.

• External Liaison: Coordinate with outside counsel and third-party consultants to support ongoing legal projects, ensuring timely communication and alignment with company goals.

• General Legal Support: Serve as a versatile legal advisor, tackling high-priority projects and emerging legal challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Why you should apply:

• Mission driven company: Forward is a trusted source of fast, flexible funding for small businesses that have often been underserved by traditional financing options. When you join the team, you will help ensure all small businesses have access to the financial support they need to succeed.

• Flexibility is a top priority: Our employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether that’s from home, in the office, or a combination of both) with flexible hours.

Role Requirements:

(Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.)

• 3+ years of experience working as an attorney in a litigation role.

• Experience writing briefs and doing caselaw research.

• Strong attention to detail and issue-spotting skills.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior attorneys, management, fellow employees and external counsel.

• Ability to break down caselaw and regulations into understandable and approachable language for stakeholders throughout the Company.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Self-motivated, organized and able to work independently.

• Effective in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to juggle multiple workstreams and pivot quickly.

• Ability to solicit, receive, and implement feedback with the goal of relentless improvement.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Preferred: litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and trial support.

Compensation:

Annual Targeted Salary: $130,000-155,000 USD

Annual Target Bonus: 10%

At Forward Financing, we're committed to fair and transparent compensation. We believe in providing a compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and the unique value you bring to our team. We take a market-based approach to pay, regularly reviewing benchmark data to ensure our compensation remains competitive, equitable, and aligned with our performance-driven culture.

Final offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, specific skills, and internal equity. This approach ensures that our compensation is competitive and equitable. Your recruiter will provide specific details on the expected base and variable earnings as it pertains to this specific role.