or apply directly on Moonfare's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Moonfare's roles stay open a median of 34 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Moonfare's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Moonfare
- moderate 6 stale, 1 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Moonfare's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Moonfare.
About this role
As a Senior Legal Counsel at Moonfare, you will lead the legal structuring and regulatory oversight of US-domiciled private equity feeder funds, primarily Delaware Limited Partnerships. Your role involves drafting and negotiating complex legal documents, providing strategic legal advice for product launches, and acting as the primary liaison for SEC and FINRA matters. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external counsel to support the company's growth in the North American market.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Moonfare as an employer.
What you need
- Currently licensed to practice law in a US state, with a preference for New York
- 8–12 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, or asset management legal roles
- Understanding of the US regulatory landscape, specifically regarding broker-dealers, RIAs, and private placements (Reg D)
- Experience drafting legal documents and managing filings independently
- Exceptional ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into actionable business advice for non-lawyers
- Self-starter with the ability to organize your working day autonomously
What you get
- Individual growth budget of 2% of your base salary
- 4% contribution to your 401k Retirement Plan
- Unlimited PTO
- Free lunch every day in the New York Office
Worth weighing
- Small team environment may require wearing multiple hats
- Role is standalone and reports to a remote Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
- High expectations for hands-on legal work without reliance on a large legal team or external counsel
Summarised from Moonfare's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Moonfare on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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