General Counsel (USA)

We are seeking an experienced General Counsel who can provide in-house, law firm partner-level legal guidance on corporate matters commonly encountered by high-growth, technology-driven financial services companies.

The General Counsel will serve as a trusted legal advisor to the company’s ownership and senior management, providing strategic counsel on a broad range of corporate legal matters across the company’s U.S. and global operations. This role will report directly to the CEO and partner closely with the investment adviser’s Chief Legal Officer to provide leadership on key legal matters, with a particular focus on the company’s corporate strategy, growth, governance, and evolving legal needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day strategic legal counsel to executives and management on organizational and corporate developments, with particular attention to technology-related matters and applicable U.S. state, federal, and global legal requirements.
• Advise on corporate organizational matters and strategic transactions, including potential mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate initiatives.
• Provide counsel on compensation, employment, and workforce-related legal matters
• Advise on immigration, trade, and other cross-border legal matters relevant to the company’s global operations, with particular attention to requirements affecting its New York and Connecticut operations.
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