Corporate Counsel, Funds and Transactional Attorney - YieldStreet : Job Details

About the RoleAre you tired of working in a legal practice and looking to transition into one of NYC's fastest scaling start-ups? Yieldstreet is hiring an in-house Corporate Counsel that has strong transactional experience (M&A, leveraged finance, structured finance and/or private funds). This candidate will report directly to our Deputy General Counsel and work closely with the Investments teams in executing new debt and equity originations in asset classes including litigation finance, art, commercial and consumer finance, real estate, aviation, and private equity. You will lead and manage the legal aspects of each deal from formation of the fund to acquisition of the investment to the offering of securities by the fund on Yieldstreet's platform. We expect you to live, breathe and love complex transactions, innovative structures and securities offerings.What you'll do:Work closely with the investments team to structure and close transactions and negotiate, draft and manage related loan or investment documentation in various asset classes, including litigation finance, art, commercial and consumer finance, private equity and real estateNegotiate, draft and manage participation and asset purchase agreements, loan purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and loan facility documentation in the context of a direct lender or participant, as well as other investment documentation, as the context may requireNegotiate, draft and manage private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, operating agreements, limited partnership agreements and side letters for newly-created fundsWork closely with the portfolio risk management team on issues relating to defaulted or troubled deals, including restructurings, amendments, foreclosures and litigation.Develop an expertise in Yieldstreet's offering vehicles and structures and work across teams at Yieldstreet to expand our distribution network through improved issuer vehicles and new and innovative structuresManage compliance with legal requirements of warehouse facilities and leverage facilitiesWork on securities offerings' disclosure documents and related issues for origination deal documentationAttend to corporate governance documents for Yieldstreet and its affiliatesNegotiate vendor contracts and other commercial agreementsAssist with the general legal needs of Yieldstreet and liaise with various teams and stakeholders both internally and externallyWhat you'll need:J.D.4-7 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house experienceExpertise in transactional work streams (M&A, finance and/or private funds)Strong experience with complex transactions and innovative structuresStrong communication skills, and be exceptionally organized and detail-orientedAbility to multi-task and manage various projects, meet deadlines, excel under pressure, and work independentlyAbout YieldstreetYieldstreet is the leading private market investment platform. We believe that private market alternatives should be a fundamental part of your portfolio. That's why we're unlocking access to make it easier than ever to get started. We partner with top-tier investment managers to provide investors with a wide range of opportunities across real estate, venture capital, private equity, art, short term notes and more. All of our offerings are curated and vetted by our team to help investors diversify away from the stock market with confidence.Why Yieldstreet?Join a team of diverse, smart, and friendly people from 8 different countries who speak a total of 17 different languages who are on a mission to make alternative investments afundamental part of the modernportfolio. Our team is comprised of successful entrepreneurs with combined exits of over $1B. We get social with each other during happy hours, exercise classes and team off sites! We are a hybrid work company giving you the opportunity to connect with your peers in real time with the flexibility to work remotely a few days per week.What's in it for you: Competitive compensation packages including equity Health, dental & vision coverage with FSA/HSA options Unlimited PTO 401k Match Paid lunch once a week Commuter benefit Life insurance Sabbatical Summer Fridays Compensation:HIRING SALARY RANGE: $200,000 + (Actual salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Compensation package also includes generous, bonus, benefits and equity.#J-18808-Ljbffr