General Counsel

We are looking for a General Counsel who will be responsible for all legal and compliance efforts of CircleUp and will provide the highest quality legal counsel to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other senior management. This person will also serve as a strategic business partner who will collaborate with other internal leaders to accelerate the growth and evolution of the company. In addition, this attorney will manage high performing legal and compliance departments that are scaling with the organization.

The successful candidate must possess strong business acumen and have the ability to translate complex legal principles into practical and effective business solutions – quickly and decisively. CircleUp requires a thoughtful, confident, detail-oriented, and experienced General Counsel with prior experience at a startup, venture capital, and/or asset management firm.

This legal executive will be a fearless leader who is comfortable with ambiguity and will thrive in a fast-paced and innovative startup. That means having the flexibility and willingness to jump in and own what is needed in order to make the Company successful. They will also be committed to operational excellence and creating the highest quality work product.

Superb interpersonal skills are a must (excellent communicator and writer, positive, enthusiastic, creative, quick thinker, responsive, secure and confident). The demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse professional backgrounds in a fast-paced environment is critical. Excellent credentials and admission to at least one U.S. State Bar (in good standing) are required.

CircleUp was recently honored as one of Fast Company's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Data Science and has been named a CB Insights FinTech 250, a Top 5 Most Disruptive Company in Finance by CNBC, and to the Forbes FinTech 50. Founded in 2012, CircleUp is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by Union Square Ventures, GV, Canaan Partners, QED Advisors, and others.

Responsibilities:

JD degree and 12+ years of legal experience

Prior venture capital and/or asset management experience (specific experience related to the exempt reporting adviser regulatory regime will be a significant plus)

Startup experience is a nice to have but not required

Proven background in general corporate, commercial, investment management, data privacy, securities law, and IP management.

Business acumen with business oriented legal solutions and the ability to effectively collaborate with the other company leaders to move the business forward

Ability and desire to roll-up one’s sleeves and do the work as well as handle big picture strategic matters

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated record of living the CircleUp values (e.g., leading with integrity and empathy, demonstrating courage, and having pride in your impact)

Effective interaction and relations with top-level management and the Board of Directors

Proven track record of strong negotiation, communication, organizational, and management skills.

Ability to successfully manage legal and compliance department

If you got to this point, we hope you’re feeling excited about the job description you just read! Even if you feel that you don't meet all of the requirements and qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to speak with those who share our passion to help entrepreneurs thrive - not just those who match every bullet point in our job descriptions. CircleUp is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), age, sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We encourage those who really want to make an impact to apply for our open positions.

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