General Counsel @ 500 Global
Required skills
- Investment Advisers Act
- Investment Company Act exclusions
- Regulation D
- compliance program leadership
- complex transactions
- governance
- regulatory compliance
- entity structuring
- venture capital
- asset managers
Nice to have
- top-tier law firm practice
- senior in-house roles
Role summary
500 Global is seeking a General Counsel to lead its legal strategy and operations. This role is responsible for the legal architecture of a global venture capital platform, focusing on governance, regulatory compliance, entity structuring, and capital transactions. The General Counsel will advise the Board and executive team, act as Board Secretary and Compliance Officer, and set legal standards and risk thresholds. Key responsibilities include managing regulatory obligations, compliance programs, and firm-level transactions, as well as overseeing outside counsel and developing the legal team. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in top-tier law firms and in-house roles at investment advisers or venture capital firms, with deep expertise in relevant regulations and complex transactions.
Powering Global Innovation Through Venture Capital
Building the Legal Foundation for High-Growth Technology Investment
500 Global is seeking a General Counsel to serve as the firm’s senior legal officer, responsible for the legal architecture underpinning its most critical decisions. This role is central to governance, regulatory compliance, entity structuring, and capital transactions across a global venture capital platform with $2.1B+ in assets under management and a presence in over 80 countries.
The General Counsel, Group advises the Board, CEO, COO, and shareholders, acts as Secretary of the Board and Audit Committee, and is the named Compliance Officer for the Americas. The position sets legal standards, risk thresholds, and templates for the business, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives. Key responsibilities include overseeing governance frameworks, maintaining the US adviser’s exempt status, managing regulatory obligations, leading compliance programs, and directing legal aspects of firm-level transactions. The role also involves managing outside counsel, developing the legal team, and supporting executive compensation and entity structuring.
The ideal candidate brings at least 15 years of post-qualification experience, combining top-tier law firm practice with senior in-house roles at investment advisers, asset managers, or venture capital/private equity firms. Deep expertise in the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act exclusions, Regulation D, and compliance program leadership is essential, along with a proven track record in complex transactions and governance.
Website: https://500.co
