Staff Counsel
Core
In-house legal authority for private markets investment structures, ensuring compliance with the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act for Sydecar's platform.
Role type
Staff Counsel (in-house legal)
Builds
Fund documentation (SPV agreements, LPAs, PPMs) and compliant product structures for venture capital investors.
Domain
Private markets / Venture Capital / Securities Law
Required skills
Investment Company Act expertise, Investment Advisers Act expertise, private offering exemptions (Regulation D, 4(a)(2), Regulation S), fund document drafting (LPAs, PPMs, subscription docs), SEC rulemaking tracking, risk assessment, plain language explanation of complex structures
Preferred skills
Registered fund prospectus drafting, broker-dealer experience, FINRA experience, custody experience, state blue sky law experience
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Own fund documentation and keep forms current as laws change; Advise Product and CX on novel structures and translate legal requirements into product requirements; Track SEC rulemaking and turn changes into updated policies; Manage outside fund counsel for non-routine matters
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
