Legal Analyst

About the Role

Opto Investments operates at the intersection of investment management, technological innovation, and private markets investing, and transforming our industry drives everything we do. We are seeking an experienced legal analyst to principally work on private fund formation, complex legal project management, regulatory compliance initiatives and to generally support the legal team in its broad array of responsibilities. 

This role calls for technical aptitude and a willingness and desire to integrate technology and efficiency into traditional legal functions. The nature of the work demands a creative and driven individual that is comfortable taking ownership of large projects and collaborating with other internal and external teams, including Operations, Investment Management, Product and Engineering. The ideal candidate will have experience in a law firm, investment firm or technology company, substantive project management experience, and exceptional communication and organizational skills. This is a high-exposure role, instrumental in driving Opto’s business and requires a high level of attention to detail and initiative to infuse technology in our internal processes and external products and services.    

Your day-to-day will include:

• Working directly with legal team to draft, finalize and maintain private fund offering materials and associated documentation.
• Project managing complex assignments and regulatory initiatives across multiple stakeholders from start to finish.
• Partner with Advisory Services, Investment Management and Operations teams to create efficiencies in internal legal processes and completion of projects and deliverables.
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams on implementation of technological solutions to improve efficiency and legal process.
• Performing a variety of legal research and due diligence review and analysis regarding securities laws, rules and regulations and other issues related to the company’s business.
• Acting as liaison between company, outside counsel, vendors and other internal and external parties.
• Preparing and filing legal documents with appropriate entities, as required.

About You

Required Skills

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and quick learner who can own certain processes with minimal oversight. 
• Management of multiple tasks while working independently and collaboratively across internal and external teams.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and process pain points and expeditiously problem solve and solution with a technology mindset.
• Ability to prioritize time-sensitive projects and pivot to urgent matters while maintaining timely deliverables and workload management. 
• Experience with legal and/or regulatory requirements for financial products and services, including private funds.
• Self-starter with a high sense of urgency, personal accountability, and ownership.
• Experience working with an investment firm’s compliance team or department.
• Experience identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced, high pressure, constantly-changing environment.

Bonus Skills

• J.D. or advanced degree 
• Direct experience with SEC-registered investment advisor and/or broker-dealer
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Specialized experience with private investments
• Expertise with private fund offering documents and structures
• Experience with registered funds
• Experience coding or working directly with engineering teams 

Background

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in legal analyst or equivalent role, with 1+ years of experience specifically in investment, financial services, or startup
• Aptitude for and experience with various software applications and technical platforms
• Private markets, registered funds or other fund formation experience

How to Apply

Please fill out the required fields below, and attach a Resume and Cover Letter. Why a Cover Letter? We receive a high volume of applicants, and we have real humans that read each and every resume. We encourage you to use creativity in your cover letter and speak directly to why you want to join our team!

We will review your resume in as timely a manner as we are able to, so kindly refrain from reaching out to hiring manager or other Opto team members via email or linkedin, as this won't improve or fast track your application.

Compensation and Benefits

Opto has a high bar for talent, and we are committed to building the best teams possible. Candidates shall not be subjected to discrimination based on race, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other characteristic.

The successful candidate for this role can expect a generous compensation and benefits package. The cash salary range for this role is 120,000-170,000 dependent on skills, experience and expected contribution. 

All full time employees at Opto enjoy:

• Significant equity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Retirement savings plan (401k)
• Learning, Fitness and Commuter stipends
• Paid Holidays

This position is based primarily onsite in our New York City office.