CareerPlan

General Counsel

New York City / San FranciscoFull-time$300k–$330k2026-11-08
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

General Counsel ensuring product compliance and driving legal innovation for a private markets platform.

Role type

Senior General Counsel (Strategic Advisor)

Builds

Compliant alternative asset investment products and services

Domain

FinTech / Private Markets / Venture Capital

Required skills

Securities law expertise, regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, risk management, team leadership, strategic advising, product partnership, stakeholder education, policy engagement, outside counsel management

Preferred skills

Deep expertise in Securities Act, Exchange Act, Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act, FINRA Rules

Technologies

Legal research tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Lead and scale legal/compliance team; analyze legal issues via risk assessment; draft/review commercial agreements; advise executives on regulatory changes; build legal knowledge base; contribute to fund structures; track regulatory frameworks; field external inquiries; manage outside counsel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory duties