Responsibilities
- Serve as embedded counsel to product teams across the full lifecycleโdevelopment, launch, scale, and maintenance.
- Partner on product design and risk management for both new and existing infrastructure, including Meridian and more.
- Analyze and advise on regulatory implications across securities laws, privacy frameworks, and compliance regimes (e.g., 33 Act, 34 Act, ICA, IAA, GDPR, CCPA).
- Draft, review, and evolve foundational legal documents for fund products and investor tools.
- Design scalable legal processes that enable product velocity without compromising compliance.
- Collaborate with compliance, BD, engineering, and marketing to align legal strategy with business goals.
- Train internal teams on legal implications of product decisions and evolving regulatory standards.
Requirements
- JD from a top-tier law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 6โ10 years of legal experience, with a strong tilt toward fintech, venture capital, or SaaS platforms.
- Expertise in product counseling with a working knowledge of securities law, privacy, and data.
- Demonstrated ability to own complex initiatives independently while collaborating cross-functionally.
- Comfortable navigating legal ambiguity in fast-moving, zero-mistake product environments.
- Strong communication skillsโable to translate complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
- High output. Clear thinker. Strong point of view. Values-aligned.
Work Location and Mode
- Operate out of hubs in New York City and San Francisco.
- Work from office at least two days per week (Tuesdays and either Wednesday or Thursday).
- Hybrid work mode.
Compensation
- Competitive base salary around $300,000+ annually, benefits, and equity package.
Equal Opportunity
- AngelList is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and non-discrimination.
