Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel - Junior / Senior / Lead
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Advise, interpret, and execute legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments across corporate, real estate, venture capital, fintech, and digital asset sectors. Draft policy governance frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and manage regulatory reporting for clients including Tier 1 law firms, VC-backed startups, and global corporations. Translate complex regulatory obligations into actionable guidance for executive stakeholders while interacting with regulators, auditors, and external counsel. Submit CVs for consideration of upcoming roles with our client base concentrated in California, New York, Washington D.C., London, and select European hubs. Gain direct access to hiring managers and decision-makers with insights into compensation structures and equity-linked tracks.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience advising, interpreting, or executing legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments
- Background in a respected law firm, a top-tier corporate legal team, a regulated financial institution, or a high-caliber compliance function
- Strong understanding of core legal fundamentals such as regulatory interpretation, contract structuring, governance controls, and risk assessment
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Corporate / Commercial
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Real Estate
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Venture capital / Private equity / M&A
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Employment & Labor
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Finance / Fintech / Payments Compliance
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Regulatory Compliance
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Data Privacy (GDPR / CCPA / global privacy)
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Securities & Investment Regulation
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Digital Assets / Web3 Regulatory (SEC, CFTC, FCA, MAS frameworks)
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Anti-Money Laundering / KYC / Sanctions
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Internal Investigations / Litigation
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Policy drafting & governance frameworks
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Risk assessment methodologies
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Compliance monitoring systems
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Contract lifecycle management
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Regulatory reporting
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Cross-border entity compliance
- Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, external counsel, or internal leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience mentoring junior staff, leading cross-functional compliance initiatives, or partnering with executive stakeholders
- Candidates with a track record of impactful cases, regulatory submissions, process improvements, policy frameworks, or crisis-management contributions
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