Senior Legal Counsel

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Cadre is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Legal Counsel who is excited to be a crucial part of the legal team at an industry-changing FinTech firm. The role requires not only a strong understanding of the core legal principles underpinning transactions and governance, but also an understanding of business operations, strategy and process. We are looking for a team member with excellent legal skills who can thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment where innovation and creativity are critical components to success.

In this role, you’ll work in close collaboration with company leadership, seasoned investment pros, finance and operations professionals, product developers, software engineers, data scientists, operating partners, and internal and external counsel. You have significant experience in law and business where strategy, efficiency and consistency are essential. This full-time role will work very closely with and report directly to Cadre’s General Counsel.


What You’ll Do

  • Participate in cutting-edge investment and product team initiatives by providing real-time input, advice, suggestions, and recommendations on new business products and systems
  • Identify and manage various corporate, legal, and regulatory issues associated with transactions, including those related to the expansion of Cadre’s business model.
  • Provide support and advice to Cadre’s business team on legal matters and risk management as a part of the “dealmaking” process where business sense will be as important as legal acumen
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts and agreements (primarily investment related), including client agreements, disclosures and related documentation
  • Collaborate with a variety of employees and external legal teams to develop and improve agreement templates, processes, and procedures that will help the business scale
  • Assist with other legal matters across multiple topic areas including security, privacy, GDPR, CCPA, and other matters
  • Counsel on negotiation best practices, commercial implications and legal risks across various business lines
  • Manage external counsel to ensure high-quality, commercial, and cost effective legal advice
  • Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments and potential compliance impacts to inform Cadre strategy and corporate initiatives


What You Have

  • J.D. from top-tier law school
  • Member in good standing with the New York State Bar
  • 7+ years of legal experience, including at least 3+ years experience in in-house legal department
  • Experience in regulatory and/or compliance functions, specifically broker-dealer and/or investment advisory, a plus 
  • Experience in real estate investments or fund formation, a plus
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial / SaaS documents, a plus
  • Exceptional legal and business judgment to effectively identify issues and formulate solutions, often in an unconventional manner
  • Ability to manage successfully and prioritize effectively multiple complex matters in fast-paced environment
  • Effective oral and written communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to take risks and accept failure 
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