Fractional Legal Counsel (Sr to Chief lvl) – Securities, Flexible Title & Time

Were 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 Were 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. Were also interested in long term side gig relationships if thats what youre into - in our experience a few expert hours often beat full-time learning-curve hours.

About Us

Were 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 .

About The Role

Were 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 youre 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 $800000 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

• Youve reviewed improved and approved our existing offering documents (506(b c) SAFE documents PPM cover letters questionnaires etc.)
• Youve created or overseen the creation of our ESOP structure and related documentation
• Youre overseeing all related securities issuances and ensuring compliance
• Youve established yourself as the legal authority on the team and built trust with the founder

What Success Looks Like in 60 Days

• Youve mapped out the legal and regulatory requirements for our crowdfunding-like platform
• Youve drafted or reviewed key platform documents: Privacy Policy Terms of Service User Agreements and related disclosures
• Youve identified any licensing registration or exemption requirements and developed a compliance roadmap
• Youre advising on platform architecture decisions with legal/regulatory implications

What Success Looks Like in 90 Days

• Youve built out the legal framework for transactions on the platform
• Youve addressed compliance requirements for related SaaS service offerings (e.g. investor accreditation verification KYC/AML document management)
• Youre advising on issuer onboarding requirements and investor protections
• Youve established scalable legal processes and templates that reduce ongoing legal friction

What Youll 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 Were 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