Founding General Counsel – Public Markets, PIPEs & RTO Execution
-
CategoryLegal
-
LocationNew York, New York
-
TypeDirect hire
Founding General Counsel – Public Markets, PIPEs & RTO Execution
Location: Remote, work from home office (ideally, NY based but flexible)
Our client, founded in 2025, is building a transformative public-market investment platform focused on special situations and complex capital allocation strategies. The company operates a NASDAQ-listed public acquisition vehicle and is assembling a lean, transaction-driven team designed to move quickly on mispriced or distressed opportunities across sectors including technology, digital assets infrastructure, media, and software.
This is a high-impact, early-stage leadership opportunity for a capital markets attorney who wants to be directly embedded in live transactions and shape the legal and operational foundation of a new public investment platform.
In addition to a highly competitive compensation structure (outlined below), the company offers extensive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and a 401(k) plan with employer match, along with leadership liability protection through active implementation of D&O insurance coverage.
Compensation & Structure:
This role begins during the company’s initial formation phase and equity raise.
Position Overview:
This is not a traditional compliance-focused in-house role. The Founding General Counsel (there is one attorney on staff, but not at GC level) will serve as a core member of the deal team, leading transaction execution from diligence through closing and post-closing reporting within an active public company structure. The ideal candidate is execution-oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role is best suited for an attorney who prefers building and structuring transactions over reviewing them.
Key Responsibilities:
To ensure alignment with the execution-heavy nature of this role, qualified candidates should have:
If you are a capital markets attorney seeking a founding-level opportunity with direct deal ownership and significant upside potential, we encourage you to apply.
#LI-DK1
Location: Remote, work from home office (ideally, NY based but flexible)
Our client, founded in 2025, is building a transformative public-market investment platform focused on special situations and complex capital allocation strategies. The company operates a NASDAQ-listed public acquisition vehicle and is assembling a lean, transaction-driven team designed to move quickly on mispriced or distressed opportunities across sectors including technology, digital assets infrastructure, media, and software.
This is a high-impact, early-stage leadership opportunity for a capital markets attorney who wants to be directly embedded in live transactions and shape the legal and operational foundation of a new public investment platform.
In addition to a highly competitive compensation structure (outlined below), the company offers extensive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and a 401(k) plan with employer match, along with leadership liability protection through active implementation of D&O insurance coverage.
Compensation & Structure:
This role begins during the company’s initial formation phase and equity raise.
- Deferred salary structure during initial raise period (approximately 2 months expected)
- Wages accrue immediately
- Full payment issued upon completion of the lead equity raise and public listing
- May operate under a contractor arrangement during this interim period
- Post-funding compensation package:
- Base salary: USD $300,000 – $600,000
- Performance bonus: 50% – 150% of base salary
- Executive-level benefits package
- 401(k) with employer match
- D&O insurance coverage for GC and leadership team
Position Overview:
This is not a traditional compliance-focused in-house role. The Founding General Counsel (there is one attorney on staff, but not at GC level) will serve as a core member of the deal team, leading transaction execution from diligence through closing and post-closing reporting within an active public company structure. The ideal candidate is execution-oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role is best suited for an attorney who prefers building and structuring transactions over reviewing them.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead legal due diligence for complex and special situations transactions
- Structure and draft PIPE transactions, reverse mergers (RTOs), asset purchase agreements, and charter amendments
- Prepare and manage SEC filings, including 8-Ks, Super 8-Ks, Form 14C, S-1, and S-4 filings
- Direct and manage outside counsel while maintaining primary ownership of transaction execution
- Partner closely with the founder and investment team throughout the full lifecycle of each deal
- Establish governance and legal infrastructure for a newly formed public-market platform
To ensure alignment with the execution-heavy nature of this role, qualified candidates should have:
- 5–10+ years of U.S. capital markets and/or M&A experience (top-tier law firm or public company in-house strongly preferred)
- U.S. capital markets experience (New York strongly preferred), with additional exposure to cross-border or Asia-based transactions viewed as a significant plus, enabling them to navigate complex public company matters in both domestic and international markets.
- Significant public company experience, including IPOs, PIPEs, RTOs, and SEC reporting mechanics
- Demonstrated experience drafting and structuring complex public company transactions
- Hands-on preparation and oversight of SEC filings (S-1, S-4, Super 8-K, Form 14C, etc.)
- Ability to execute independently rather than operate solely in a review capacity
- Comfort working in a lean, high-intensity, build-phase environment
- Experience advising on regulatory and public company compliance matters
- Foundational leadership position in a newly formed public-market investment platform
- Direct involvement in structuring and executing high-profile public transactions
- High-conviction, deal-driven culture
- Significant upside potential through bonus structure
- Opportunity to build the legal architecture of a public investment vehicle from inception
If you are a capital markets attorney seeking a founding-level opportunity with direct deal ownership and significant upside potential, we encourage you to apply.
#LI-DK1
#LI-Remote
Related Jobs
-
Mid-Level Associate (ERISA / Employee Benefits - AM100 Defense)AM100 Defense ERISA / Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate (Mid-Level — Multiple Locations) Compensation & Benefits This AM100 defense firm offers competitive base salaries that vary by office. The expected ranges are: Albany, NY: $
- New York, New York
-
Direct hire
Legal
-
Partner, Attorney – Defense, AM 100 (Remote)Lateral Partner – National Defense Law Firm (Remote Flexibility) Location: California, New York, New Jersey, or Florida (Remote Flexible) - Active law license in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction (preference for CA, NY, NJ, or FL) Compensation:
- New York, New York
-
Direct hire
Legal