Legal Operations and Compliance Lead
About the position
We are seeking a Legal Operations & Compliance professional to support the firm’s legal, compliance, and governance activities. This role partners closely with the Head of Legal and plays a key execution role across commercial contracting, SEC/RIA compliance support, and entity and fund governance. The ideal candidate is operationally strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing day-to-day legal and compliance workflows in a fast-paced private equity environment. Skilled at both owning as well as escalating issues as appropriate while keeping processes moving efficiently.
Responsibilities
• Assist with entity and fund governance matters, including maintenance of books and records, registrations, filings, and support related to partnership agreements and side letters.
• Manage and support the firm’s commercial contracting processes, including review and negotiation of routine agreements (e.g., NDAs, vendor and service provider agreements) and coordination of approvals and execution.
• Support execution of the firm’s SEC-registered investment adviser compliance program, including recordkeeping, marketing reviews, certifications, in coordination with external compliance advisors and internal compliance team.
• Provide legal operations support across the firm, including document management, workflow coordination, and support for AML/KYC and information security processes.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Platform and other internal teams on legal and compliance-related needs.
• Support special projects and initiatives for the Head of Legal as the firm continues to scale.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in legal operations, compliance, or paralegal roles, preferably within a private equity firm, investment manager, RIA, or financial services environment.
• Experience reviewing and managing routine commercial contracts and supporting contract lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with SEC/RIA compliance requirements and regulated investment management environments.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Builder mindset: enjoys creating, improving, and iterating on processes and workflows as legal and compliance functions continue to scale.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a professional, discreet communication style.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
Benefits
• An opportunity to make an impact across multiple high-growth tech firms
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered 100% for employee & dependents
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401K matching
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Household Services benefits
• Home Office benefits
• Annual Home Office Equipment Reimbursement
• Donation matching
• Work from home Monday & Friday
• Energetic work environment with snacks and weekly team lunches 3x per week, centrally located near multiple public transit lines
• A company that enjoys having fun: holiday parties, annual company offsite and retreat, annual summer "work from anywhere" month
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We are seeking a Legal Operations & Compliance professional to support the firm’s legal, compliance, and governance activities. This role partners closely with the Head of Legal and plays a key execution role across commercial contracting, SEC/RIA compliance support, and entity and fund governance. The ideal candidate is operationally strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing day-to-day legal and compliance workflows in a fast-paced private equity environment. Skilled at both owning as well as escalating issues as appropriate while keeping processes moving efficiently.
Responsibilities
• Assist with entity and fund governance matters, including maintenance of books and records, registrations, filings, and support related to partnership agreements and side letters.
• Manage and support the firm’s commercial contracting processes, including review and negotiation of routine agreements (e.g., NDAs, vendor and service provider agreements) and coordination of approvals and execution.
• Support execution of the firm’s SEC-registered investment adviser compliance program, including recordkeeping, marketing reviews, certifications, in coordination with external compliance advisors and internal compliance team.
• Provide legal operations support across the firm, including document management, workflow coordination, and support for AML/KYC and information security processes.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Platform and other internal teams on legal and compliance-related needs.
• Support special projects and initiatives for the Head of Legal as the firm continues to scale.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in legal operations, compliance, or paralegal roles, preferably within a private equity firm, investment manager, RIA, or financial services environment.
• Experience reviewing and managing routine commercial contracts and supporting contract lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with SEC/RIA compliance requirements and regulated investment management environments.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Builder mindset: enjoys creating, improving, and iterating on processes and workflows as legal and compliance functions continue to scale.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a professional, discreet communication style.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
Benefits
• An opportunity to make an impact across multiple high-growth tech firms
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered 100% for employee & dependents
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401K matching
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Household Services benefits
• Home Office benefits
• Annual Home Office Equipment Reimbursement
• Donation matching
• Work from home Monday & Friday
• Energetic work environment with snacks and weekly team lunches 3x per week, centrally located near multiple public transit lines
• A company that enjoys having fun: holiday parties, annual company offsite and retreat, annual summer "work from anywhere" month
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job