Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role supports long-term growth by providing legal assistance across fund formation, onboarding, regulatory filings, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance matters. In addition to legal work tied to investment funds and separate account products, the position includes active participation in the development and success of the organization’s technology products.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters related to the formation, distribution/marketing, and operation of private funds and separate account products.
  • Prepare and negotiate private placement memoranda, partnership agreements, side letters, placement agreements, investment management agreements, and other fund-related documents.
• Support investment activities by reviewing, drafting, and managing engagement letters and other investment-related agreements.
• Support client and relationship teams on investor onboarding and investor inquiries.
• Monitor and help ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards for registered advisers and private investment funds.
  • Assist with regulatory filings, including Form ADV, Form PF, and Form D.
  • Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Handle corporate and entity matters, including forming and maintaining fund vehicles, general partner and management entities.
  • Support corporate governance, entity management, and maintenance of organizational records.
  • Assist with corporate and commercial matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage legal documents to ensure they are current and compliant, including transaction documents, carry program documents, client agreements, vendor contracts, and NDAs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external counsel, clients, and internal teams to support business initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of investment and technology products and initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience at a major law firm or in-house legal department working on private funds.
  • Experience with open-ended and closed-ended funds is a plus.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and at least one active bar membership/license to practice law in any state.
• Strong understanding of the asset management industry and private funds, including detailed knowledge of securities laws and regulations most relevant to private fund advisers—principally the Investment Advisers Act; the Securities Act and Regulation D (including Rule 506(b)/(c) and the accredited-investor and qualified-purchaser standards); and the Investment Company Act exclusions relied on by private funds (Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7)).
  • Familiarity with blue-sky/Form D filings and the broker-dealer/FINRA framework is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
• Willingness to be very hands-on and proactive in offering solutions; comfortable with technology.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with open-ended and closed-ended funds.
• Familiarity with blue-sky/Form D filings and the broker-dealer/FINRA framework.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range (base): $180,000 - $210,000
  • Actual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, location, skills, training, certifications and education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role, as well as internal equity and market data.
  • Total compensation may also include equity and discretionary performance-based bonus based on factors such as individual and team performance.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, responsible time off (RTO), 401k

Location

• SF Bay Area, NYC, CT, or Boston preferred; all U.S. candidates will be considered.
• Hybrid for SF Bay Area and NY offices.
• Remote if not in SF Bay Area or NY Metro Area.

Additional Information

• Employment: Full-time
• Reporting to: Senior Counsel
• This role will be subject to the organization’s Code of Ethics and related compliance obligations.