Senior Counsel, Forge
Investment Funds
$160-240k
+ Annual Bonus. Salary applicable to San Francisco only.
2-3 days a week in office
Stock market for private companies
Be an early applicant
Stock market for private companies
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-240k
+ Annual Bonus. Salary applicable to San Francisco only.
2-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power an accessible, liquid , and transparent private market.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in investment management law, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) and Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”), and is eager to help shape innovative fund structures that bridge the gap between private market opportunities and regulated investor access
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law
- 2–6 years of experience at a law firm, financial services company, or investment adviser
- Demonstrated knowledge of structuring and operating private funds and/or interval funds, knowledge and understanding of the Advisers Act and Investment Company Act and regulatory considerations related to private and illiquid assets, and experience supporting registered investment advisers with alternative asset strategies
- Familiarity with interval funds, closed-end funds, or semi-liquid vehicles
- Understanding of private market valuation and liquidity mechanisms, including secondary trading platforms preferred
- Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly with non-legal stakeholders
- Physical requirements: operate a computer for 8 hours per day; give and receive detailed information through verbal and written communication
What the job involves
- Forge Global is seeking a junior to mid-level attorney to join our Legal team supporting the company’s expanding investment management business
- This role will provide legal counsel for private funds managed by Forge’s registered investment adviser and for registered investment companies, including interval funds that invest in private company shares and other illiquid assets
- The role offers the opportunity to work closely with business, product, compliance, and operations teams in a dynamic environment at the intersection of technology, liquidity, and alternative investing
- Support the formation and ongoing operation of private, interval, and closed-end funds investing in private or illiquid assets
- Draft, review, and negotiate offering documents, investor materials, subscriptions, and side letters with with fund service providers and sub-advisers and others
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on fund registration, offerings, and updates
- Advise on regulatory compliance under the Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, and related regulations
- Coordinate with compliance on regulatory filings (e.g., Form ADV, Form PF, N-PORT, N-CEN)
- Track SEC rule changes and industry developments affecting private and registered funds
- Support transactions involving private company and secondary-market investments
- Review marketing and disclosure materials for regulatory accuracy and consistency
Our take
Corporate stock options are a competitive advantage for companies wishing to attract and motivate top talent. The option of early liquidity proves to be an enticement, especially when startups tend to postpone going public for so long.
Forge offers companies, their employees, investors, and institutions a means of selling their shares in a pre-IPO stock market, allowing private shares to be traded as freely as public company shares. Forge aims to standardize and bring speed to trades in the private market.
Big rivals include Carta and the Nasdaq Private Market, while others such as EquityZen, Zanbato, and Industry Ventures also pose threats. To strengthen its position in this bustling marketplace, Forge is focused on partnerships and new products; launching products such as Forge Intelligence, its first data product, and Forge Company Solutions. And expanding its global reach through partnerships with Wells Fargo Securities and Deutsche Börse.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2021
$150m
LATE VC
Jan 2019
$35m
SERIES B
Total funding: $238.5m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- 401k plan, life insurance, HSA and FSA, and pre-tax mass transit and parking benefits
- Equity for all employees
- New parent leave and generous time off
- Education, training, and mentorship
- Team lunches, employee interest groups, and company celebrations
- Employee-led resource groups, volunteering, and community service
- Rewards & Recognition
- Healthy snacks, drinks, and weekly lunches when in the office
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Kelly Rodriques
(CEO)Former CEO of Pensco and Founder of Operative Capital. Previous Operating Partner with Ignition Growth Capital and CEO of Blowtorch Entertainment. Successfully started and co-invested with accomplished venture capitalists in early-stage technology companies. Serves as a board member and advisor to several growth companies in technology-enabled service sectors.
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