General Counsel

North Island Ventures is seeking to add a General Counsel to its growing team. The GC will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters and serve as Deputy Chief Compliance Office at NIV. Primary responsibilities will include:

1. Drafting and executing investment documents for venture capital investments, including term sheets, side letters, and, in some instances, primary legal documents
2. Managing fund formation process, including overseeing LPAs and side letters
3. Supporting the firm’s compliance efforts
4. Supporting portfolio companies with high-level legal issue spotting and introductions to top legal counsel
5. Monitoring and analyzing legal and regulatory developments in the industry.

Beyond these primary responsibilities, there is the opportunity to support firm investments, strategy, and operations. Over the longer-term, the GC should grow into a key leadership role at the firm. The essence of the role will be to live at the intersection of blockchain technology, cutting edge legal structures, regulatory compliance, and more.

We are flexible on amount of work experience – what matters is that the candidate is a fast learner who can excel at the responsibilities listed above and is a collaborative, low-ego team player.

The GC will report to Travis Scher, Managing Partner in his primary role, and Jeremy Henderson, Chief Compliance Officer, in his role at Deputy CCO.

There will be an emphasis on social and communication skills, attention to detail, and cultural fit. We work as a cohesive team and expect everybody at NIV to think like an owner, not an agent. The GC must be a self-starter and independent thinker who can operate with minimal supervision. Additionally, the GC must live or be willing to relocate to NYC. We work from the office four days per week, though working remotely for several weeks per year is permissible.

Requirements:

• J.D. from a top tier law school and experience at an elite law firm
• 4+ years of professional experience in transactional or fund formation work
• Deep knowledge of and interest in the crypto industry and relevant laws and regulations
• Experience at or with a Registered Investment Adviser a big plus