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Senior Counsel | Capital Markets

  • Location:

    New York

  • Sector:

    Compliance

  • Contact:

    Lauren Wells

  • Contact email:

    lauren@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Published:

    about 1 month ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-06-13

About the job

We are partnered with a high-growth AI company seeking a Senior Counsel to help scale the legal function alongside the business. This is a broad, high-impact role for a corporate attorney who wants meaningful exposure across the company and a path toward Deputy General Counsel.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead and support M&A, financing, and capital markets matters

  • Partner cross-functionally on commercial, employment, IP, privacy, regulatory, litigation, and compliance issues

  • Build practical legal processes for a fast-moving startup environment

  • Advise executives and business teams on strategic legal risk\

What we’re looking for:

  • 6+ years of corporate legal experience

  • Strong background in M&A, financings, and/or capital markets

  • Comfortable operating as a business-minded legal generalist

  • Startup or high-growth company experience preferred