Senior Corporate Counsel - Compliance and Due Diligence

About StartEngine

StartEngine is the FinTech powerhouse driving the future of fundraising and alternative investing. StartEngine was founded by Howard Marks, the co-founder of Activision ($75B+ market cap), with the goal of helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams by removing funding barriers. Howard was joined by Shark Tank judge and serial entrepreneur, Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful) as StartEngine’s Strategic Advisor and Investor in 2020. Since its inception, we have helped over 550 companies raise more than $1.1B from retail investors, for as little as $100 per investment. 

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StartEngine's Due Diligence Team is responsible for reviewing campaigns for companies that want to raise money before they can go live on the platform. This ranges from reviewing their corporate legal documents, to financial statements, to their pitch presentation information. Our team ensures completeness, compliance, and accuracy of this information across all campaigns. The Due Diligence Team works directly under the Chief Compliance Officer.

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.

• 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)
• Support Compliance Team with ongoing compliance matters including creating and enforcing policies and producers
• 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
• Coordinate with Account Services team to develop and implement procedures pertinent to the effective and efficient operation of the Account Services Department

• REQUIRED: Prior corporate or startup legal background (work or educational)
• 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

• 100% covered Medical/Dental/Vision - pick your own plan
• Generous Equity package
• Unlimited PTO and sick days
• Paid WeWork Usage (optional)
• 100% Remote
• Team Off-sites and Celebration Dinners
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
• Team Happy Hours
• 401K program
• Flexible hours
• Be part of one of the fastest growing parts of the FinTech Industry
• A chance to work with a highly profitable and rapidly expanding startup (not VC funded)