Legal Operations and Compliance Lead
$165k - $175k USD
About Turn/River
Turn/River Capital is a private equity firm that applies a proprietary growth engineering strategy to investing, partnering with software businesses to accelerate growth and build enduring value. The firm’s team of equal parts investors and operators provides hands-on operational support and the flexible capital to systematically scale marketing, sales and customer success at its portfolio companies. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Turn/River has $5.6bn in committed capital and invests globally with a focus on North America and Europe.
About the Role
We are seeking a Legal Operations & Compliance professional to support the firm’s legal, compliance, and governance activities. This role partners closely with the Head of Legal and plays a key execution role across commercial contracting, SEC/RIA compliance support, and entity and fund governance.
The ideal candidate is operationally strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing day-to-day legal and compliance workflows in a fast-paced private equity environment. Skilled at both owning as well as escalating issues as appropriate while keeping processes moving efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with entity and fund governance matters, including maintenance of books and records, registrations, filings, and support related to partnership agreements and side letters.
Manage and support the firm’s commercial contracting processes, including review and negotiation of routine agreements (e.g., NDAs, vendor and service provider agreements) and coordination of approvals and execution.
Support execution of the firm’s SEC-registered investment adviser compliance program, including recordkeeping, marketing reviews, certifications, in coordination with external compliance advisors and internal compliance team.
Provide legal operations support across the firm, including document management, workflow coordination, and support for AML/KYC and information security processes.
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Platform and other internal teams on legal and compliance-related needs.
Support special projects and initiatives for the Head of Legal as the firm continues to scale.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
5+ years of relevant experience in legal operations, compliance, or paralegal roles, preferably within a private equity firm, investment manager, RIA, or financial services environment.
Experience reviewing and managing routine commercial contracts and supporting contract lifecycle processes.
Familiarity with SEC/RIA compliance requirements and regulated investment management environments.
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Builder mindset: enjoys creating, improving, and iterating on processes and workflows as legal and compliance functions continue to scale.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a professional, discreet communication style.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Location
San Francisco, hybrid work model
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this role is $165,000 - $175,000, taking into account numerous variable factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and organizational requirements.
Benefits and Perks
The below benefits are offered to full-time employees based out of our San Francisco office:
An opportunity to make an impact across multiple high-growth tech firms
Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered 100% for employee & dependents
Flexible vacation policy
401K matching
Paid parental leave
Commuter benefits
Health and Wellness benefits
Household Services benefits
Home Office benefits
Annual Home Office Equipment Reimbursement
Donation matching
Work from home Monday & Friday
Energetic work environment with snacks and weekly team lunches 3x per week, centrally located near multiple public transit lines
A company that enjoys having fun: holiday parties, annual company offsite and retreat, annual summer "work from anywhere" month
Turn/River provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, natural hair styles, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under any applicable state, or federal leave act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal law.