General Counsel
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