Blue Sky & Securities Compliance Program Lead — Securities — New York

A leading law firm is seeking a senior securities attorney to lead, modernize, and expand its established blue sky and securities filing program, supporting the firm's investment funds, venture, and corporate practices. The program currently handles a high volume of federal and state exempt offering filings for private funds and other issuers.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the existing operation, ensure it continues to run with accuracy and reliability, and then drive its evolution — strengthening processes and controls, adopting better technology, deepening the team's expertise, and extending the program's reach to additional securities types, filing types, offices, and client needs.

This is a leadership role for an experienced securities lawyer who respects what has been built, sees where it can be better, and can lead a team and earn the trust of partners and clients through that transition. The role is based in New York and offers a target salary range of $200,000–$350,000, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program.

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; admitted in good standing to the New York bar
• 7+ years of securities law experience, with substantial hands-on blue sky experience, ideally with private funds and Regulation D offerings
• Demonstrated experience leading, scaling, or significantly improving a blue sky or securities compliance function at a law firm, financial institution, fund administrator, transfer agent, or similar organization
• Prior experience supervising attorneys and/or paralegals, with comfort stepping into an established team and leading it through change
• Working knowledge of Form D, Form ID, Rule 506 and Rule 701 requirements, and state notice-filing regimes; familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act is a plus
• Proficiency with EDGAR and the NASAA electronic filing depository, and experience evaluating and implementing workflow or compliance technology
• Strong project management, organizational, and process-improvement skills
• Excellent judgment and communication skills, with the credibility to work effectively with partners, clients, and regulators