Senior Private Equity Counsel & Compliance Leader

JW Michaels & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Carried interest program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

JW Michaels & Co. seeks a Senior Legal Counsel or GC/CCO to join as a senior partner-in-house and shape the legal and compliance function.

You will support fund formation, investor relations, investment execution, and operations, working directly with the managing partner and senior leadership. The role is a rare opportunity to build a comprehensive compliance program, oversee offshore governance, and partner with the Capital Formation team on due diligence and regulatory filings across

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• 10–15+ years of experience in private equity, ideally including fund formation, GP-led transactions, or secondaries
• Demonstrated ability to serve as sole or lead legal/compliance officer at a private equity manager
• Experience managing external counsel and third-party compliance consultants
• Strong commercial instincts with the ability to give clear guidance under pressure

Responsibilities

• Lead legal strategy for new fund formation, including structuring, documentation, and investor closings
• Oversee governance, amendments, LPAC resolutions, side letter administration, MFN provisions, and LP reporting obligations
• Review marketing and investor communications for regulatory compliance
• Own and enhance the firm's compliance program as CCO and lead quarterly/annual reviews
• Identify and lead process improvements and scalable infrastructure across governance and operations

Skills

Commercial instincts

Leadership in legal/compliance

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Strategic partnership

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

JW Michaels & Co. seeks a Senior Legal Counsel or GC/CCO to join as a senior partner-in-house and shape the legal and compliance function.

You will support fund formation, investor relations, investment execution, and operations, working directly with the managing partner and senior leadership. The role is a rare opportunity to build a comprehensive compliance program, oversee offshore governance, and partner with the Capital Formation team on due diligence and regulatory filings across