Description:
We are seeking organized, detailed, and excitable individuals with strong legal background in corporate law to join the team as a Corporate Counsel - Compliance and Due Diligence, with significant opportunity for growth. Upon entering this role, you will become an expert at a brand new industry, providing applicable experience in law, finance, marketing, and various business fields.Responsibilities:
- Review campaign offering pre-launch materials and legal and financial documents to confirm accuracy and thoroughness
- Manage the due-diligence process for all companies raising capital on the platform (both Title III and Title IV companies) and ensure compliance with both Regulations
- Support the company via leading education and trainings for StartEngine Team Members on applicable issues
- Assist sales team in identifying high potential companies for raising capital that are in the review pipeline
- Review and improve internal processes on a cyclical, ongoing basis, in order to create the best experience possible for customers
- Provide drafting support for company contracts
- Provide review of marketing and advertising items
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Licensed attorney
- Working at least 1-2 years at a law firm or startup handling corporate transactional matters (NOT LITIGATION) who is experienced with securities offerings, M&A transactions, basic corporate attorney at a firm
- Looking to have a better work/life balance with no billable hours - work from home/remote flexibility
- Growing legal team with opportunities in the future in different fields
Requirements:
- REQUIRED: Juris Doctor from an ABA law school
- REQUIRED: post JD work experience at a law firm and/or in-house
- REQUIRED: Bar license in at least one state / ability to register as in-house counsel
- REQUIRED: Understanding of corporate structure, securities, formation, etc. (C-Corps vs. LLC's ; stock vs membership interests)
- REQUIRED: Experience preparing or reviewing corporate legal documents (articles of incorporation, operating agreements, etc.)
- Strong interest in capital raising, crowdfunding, and working with startups
- Desire to work in a startup environment (fast paced & frequently changing!)
- Superb organizational and tracking skills
- Great attention to detail
- Ability deliver results while managing multiple projects and working in a fast-paced environment
- Levelheaded problem solver with a professional, service-oriented attitude
- Team player who also excels as an individual contributor
- Adaptable, dependable, and responsible
- Project management experience or demonstrated skills
- Demonstrated ability to push projects over the finish line
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to follow communication guidelines with respect to SEC and FINRA regulations
