Legal Counsel

Overview

This role is responsible for owning the in-house legal function across three workstreams, with full authority over consumer-facing compliance, fund documentation and custody protocols, cross-border asset structuring, and outside counsel relationships. The position reports directly to the CEO and is designed to convert legal exposure into documented, managed risk before it reaches the business.

Responsibilities

• Build and run a Monthly Legal Exposure Audit that becomes part of the business operating rhythm.
• Conduct Quarterly Compliance Sweeps across:
  • checkout flows
  • terms of service
  • arbitration clauses
  • pricing
  • FTC endorsement guidelines
  • and evaluate against current federal and state regulation.
• Negotiate key fund agreements before capital is deployed, including:
  • hedge fund subscription agreements
  • side letters
  • LP terms
• Stand up and execute Quarterly Fund Documentation Reviews, covering:
  • subscriptions
  • custody arrangements
  • loan covenants
  • counterparty protocols
• Enforce investment security controls, including:
  • authorized account whitelists
  • multi-party verification
  • transfer protocols
• Structure asset protection across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Independently surface five material legal risks that were not assigned within the first 90 days.
• Manage and direct outside counsel across all three legal domains rather than having matters routed through a higher-level general counsel.
• Provide the CEO with a written monthly exposure memo covering every active matter, deadline, and risk across all three workstreams.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–10 years of legal experience, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house roles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple outside counsel relationships simultaneously.
• Comfort operating as a sole legal resource with no legal team to lean on.
• AI fluency: actively uses AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) for legal research, drafting, and risk identification (tested during the interview process).
• Proven track record of proactively identifying legal risks that were not assigned.
• Comfort working across multiple international jurisdictions and coordinating cross-border legal work.
• Independent judgment and the ability to act on what you see, not what you are told to look at.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in corporate/commercial law at a mid-market firm or BigLaw before transitioning in-house.
• Exposure to fund finance, LP agreements, or NAV-based lending.
• Familiarity with consumer protection law (FTC, state-level statutes) or DTC e-commerce regulatory environment.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions or due diligence processes.
• High-net-worth or family office client experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Total Annual Package: Up to USD $242,000 + comprehensive benefits
  • Base salary + monthly performance bonus of up to 10% of base
• Annual salary review every January
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on country of hire)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) + public holidays
• Learning & development opportunities

Location

• Remote (Global)
• Optional to work from the Dubai office if preferred (relocation and visa sponsorship support available). The Dubai office option includes 0% income tax if you choose.
• Position also requires meaningful time zone overlap.