Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role supports long-term growth by providing comprehensive legal support across fund formation, onboarding, regulatory filings, compliance, and corporate governance for private fund and separate account products. The position also involves contributing to the development of investment and 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.
• Assist client and relationship teams with investor onboarding and investor inquiries.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable 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 the organization’s own corporate and commercial matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage legal documents, including transaction documents, carry program documents, client agreements, vendor contracts, and NDAs, ensuring they remain current and compliant.
• Build and maintain 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.
• At least one active bar membership/license to practice law in any state.
• Strong understanding of the asset management industry and private funds, including the securities laws and regulations 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)
  • 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, including the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
• Hands-on, proactive approach to providing solutions; comfortable working with technology.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

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: $180,000 - $210,000 (base annual salary)
  • 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 include equity and a 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.

Employment

• Full-time

Additional Details

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