Fractional Legal Counsel (Sr to Chief lvl) – Securities, Flexible Title & Time
We're hiring a Fractional Legal Counsel with Securities Expertise!
Summary
- Flexible Title: Can tailor to reflect your skills & experience — from Securities Counsel to General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer.
- Flexible Time: Can do part-time, side-gig (off-hours), or fractional (contract).
- Flexible Commitment: Can do short-term, long-term, or intermittent.
Why so flexible? We're a FUNDED startup racing to launch end of Q1 2026. That gives us just 3 months to stack features while raising additional working capital. Feel free to jump in, help us ship, then bounce >> or stick around. A successful launch translates into lots of permanent jobs for those that want them. We're also interested in long term "side gig" relationships, if that's what you're into - in our experience, a few expert hours often beat full-time learning-curve hours.
About Us
We're a credible, funded, remote-first startup led by a serial [technical] founder, and backed by a 20-person team. The product is live in private alpha. Learn more about our founder, team, and comp structures at list-lab.org. About The Role We're building the legal infrastructure to power a crowdfunding and exchange platform — think everything required to launch, operate, and scale a compliant securities marketplace. This means a lot of work is coming, and we need someone who can hit the ground running. Ideally, you become our Fractional Chief Legal Counsel — owning the legal function, working closely with the founder, and scaling with us as we grow. If you're looking for interesting, high-stakes securities work with a seat at the table, this is it. The founder has drafted initial offering documents with AI assistance. We need an experienced securities attorney to review, refine, and approve these materials — then help us build out the legal framework for everything that comes next.
Compensation
Up to $800,000 max total compensation in Tier 1 cities; cash and equity components to be negotiated (amount reflects combined cash and equity components). What Success Looks Like in 30 Days
- You've reviewed, improved, and approved our existing offering documents (506(b + c) SAFE documents, PPM, cover letters, questionnaires, etc.)
- You've created or overseen the creation of our ESOP structure and related documentation
- You're overseeing all related securities issuances and ensuring compliance
- You've established yourself as the legal authority on the team and built trust with the founder
What Success Looks Like in 60 Days
- You've mapped out the legal and regulatory requirements for our crowdfunding-like platform
- You've drafted or reviewed key platform documents: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, User Agreements, and related disclosures
- You've identified any licensing, registration, or exemption requirements and developed a compliance roadmap
- You're advising on platform architecture decisions with legal/regulatory implications
What Success Looks Like in 90 Days
- You've built out the legal framework for transactions on the platform
- You've addressed compliance requirements for related SaaS service offerings (e.g., investor accreditation verification, KYC/AML, document management)
- You're advising on issuer onboarding requirements and investor protections
- You've established scalable legal processes and templates that reduce ongoing legal friction
What You'll Do
- Serve as primary legal counsel for all securities and regulatory matters
- Review, draft, and negotiate offering documents, investor agreements, and platform contracts
- Advise on SEC regulations, state blue sky laws, and exemptions (Reg D, Reg CF, Reg A+, etc.)
- Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures
- Oversee equity compensation programs (ESOP, option grants, SAFEs, etc.)
- Advise on investor accreditation, KYC/AML, and related compliance requirements
- Collaborate with product and engineering to ensure platform compliance by design
- Manage relationships with outside counsel when specialized expertise is required
- Stay current on regulatory developments affecting crowdfunding and alternative securities markets
What We're Looking For
- JD with active bar membership (state flexible, but must be in good standing)
- Deep expertise in securities law — Reg D, Reg CF, Reg A+, blue sky laws, and related exemptions
- Experience with private placements, crowdfunding platforms, or alternative investment structures
- Familiarity with FINRA regulations and broker-dealer/funding portal requirements a plus
- Prior experience at a securities-focused law firm, in-house at a fintech/investment platform, or with the SEC
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with ambiguity and rapid iteration
- Pragmatic problem-solver — knows when to push back and when to find a way
- Strong communicator who can translate legal complexity into actionable guidance
- Bonus: Experience with equity compensation, corporate governance, and general commercial contracts
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