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General Counsel (Palm Beach, FL):
Our client, a growing hedge fund, is looking to for an experienced legal professional to join and lead their team. Base pay range $300,000.00/yr - $550,000.00/yr Key Points: Person will be the senior most legal professional Exposure to all areas of the business (deal flow, investment ideas, fund formation, employment work, real estate and regulatory) Firm is doing very well with a stable investor base True leadership role with a seat at the table Responsibilities
Provide support for transactional legal needs for the organization, the family offices, and its funds; manage compliance consultant and outside counsel on all legal matters Manage records retention policy and corporate code of conduct; oversee company policies and procedures for mitigating general corporate risk (e-mails, security, workplace safety, IP, personnel) Spearhead the creation of new entities and organizational documents while handling the negotiation and review of joint venture/revenue share agreements; update key fund organizational and offering documents, structure and negotiate counterparty agreements as well as overseeing corporate, fund governance and associated policies adherence Review and negotiate consultant, vendor and employee contracts/agreements; manage leasing matters (new leases and extensions, and property management issues) Provide counsel related to family foundations and board/advisory activities; advise on all matters surrounding insurance, tax, estate planning, real estate, and other personal investment/asset management materials Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and JD are required, 8+ years of relevant work experience preferably with an SEC-registered investment advisor; prior law firm experience preferred but not required Individual will need to be comfortable handling a full suite of compliance responsibilities; understanding of Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, FINRA, ERISA, CFTC or other US regulatory requirements Ability to manage several projects and appropriately deal with individuals at all organizational levels in various roles; self-motivated individual with demonstrated leadership skills including the balance of being assertive yet approachable is necessary Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries
Investment Management and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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General Counsel (Palm Beach, FL):
Our client, a growing hedge fund, is looking to for an experienced legal professional to join and lead their team. Base pay range $300,000.00/yr - $550,000.00/yr Key Points: Person will be the senior most legal professional Exposure to all areas of the business (deal flow, investment ideas, fund formation, employment work, real estate and regulatory) Firm is doing very well with a stable investor base True leadership role with a seat at the table Responsibilities
Provide support for transactional legal needs for the organization, the family offices, and its funds; manage compliance consultant and outside counsel on all legal matters Manage records retention policy and corporate code of conduct; oversee company policies and procedures for mitigating general corporate risk (e-mails, security, workplace safety, IP, personnel) Spearhead the creation of new entities and organizational documents while handling the negotiation and review of joint venture/revenue share agreements; update key fund organizational and offering documents, structure and negotiate counterparty agreements as well as overseeing corporate, fund governance and associated policies adherence Review and negotiate consultant, vendor and employee contracts/agreements; manage leasing matters (new leases and extensions, and property management issues) Provide counsel related to family foundations and board/advisory activities; advise on all matters surrounding insurance, tax, estate planning, real estate, and other personal investment/asset management materials Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and JD are required, 8+ years of relevant work experience preferably with an SEC-registered investment advisor; prior law firm experience preferred but not required Individual will need to be comfortable handling a full suite of compliance responsibilities; understanding of Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, FINRA, ERISA, CFTC or other US regulatory requirements Ability to manage several projects and appropriately deal with individuals at all organizational levels in various roles; self-motivated individual with demonstrated leadership skills including the balance of being assertive yet approachable is necessary Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries
Investment Management and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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