Associate Legal Counsel

Join Equitybee's Legal and Compliance team as Associate Legal Counsel and play a pivotal role in blending finance with technology. Your mission is to guide the development and execution of innovative financial products, leveraging your keen desire to contribute and a foundational understanding of finance and accounting. Ideal for those who thrive in regulated environments and possess a problem-solver's mindset, this role invites individuals experienced with broker-dealer, investment advisor regulations, IP, and global privacy laws. At Equitybee, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering startup employees to become shareholders, directly impacting our product legal and technology strategies. If you're driven by learning, integrity, and the excitement of startups, let's build and create together at Equitybee.

This is a phenomenal opportunity to be part of a team working on cutting edge issues in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. As Associate Legal Counsel, you will work directly with the company's sales, R&D, product and operations teams to advise on new features and product planning as well as implementation and execution. This role will report directly to the General Counsel.

About the role

• Advise and lead cross-functional teams on the development, launch and growth of Equitybee products
• Associate Legal Counsel our sales, operations, product, engineering and executive teams throughout the product life cycle on applicable legal and regulatory contexts and boundaries
• Anticipate and find legal and regulatory risks and propose creative and effective solutions to address risks
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements in support of product initiatives
• Remain up-to-date on relevant industry, private placement, investment, broker-dealer and privacy laws and regulations to ensure an ongoing ability to give sound regulatory advice
• Partner with the rest of the Legal & Compliance team to share information about regulatory changes and product development to help support across the team

Requirements

• Attorney with a J.D., top academic credentials and admission to the California bar or registered as in-house Associate Legal Counsel
• Emerging Companies, Venture Capital, and Fund and/or Trust Formation and Administration experience
• At least 3 years of relevant experience at a top law firm or as in house or in a key regulatory agency
• Exposure to and comfort with regulatory complexity and opacity in financial technology, investment funds and/or financial services
• Experience supporting product development in a regulated industry
• Strong substantive knowledge of U.S. securities rules and regulations.
• Ability to thrive in a demanding environment, meet tight deadlines and communicate effectively across the company
• Experience working with and advising cross-functional business teams
• Ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely and to provide practical, succinct and purposeful legal advice
• Outstanding business judgment, communication and people skills
• Excellent writing and legal drafting skills and a passion for conveying complex ideas in accessible prose

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Competitive equity (We are THE options company after all)
• Dog-Friendly Office
• Healthcare & Dental Coverage
• 401k
• Hybrid Model