Product Counsel
Company: AngelList
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Why Join AngelList We’re solving some of the hardest problems in
venture capital and private markets. You’ll work with a team that
values precision, urgency, and long-term thinking. If you want to
shape how startups are funded and built, this is the place. About
AngelList We exist to accelerate innovation by increasing the
number of successful startups in the world. We do this by building
the financial infrastructure that makes it easier for more people
to invest in world-changing companies. AngelList is the nexus of
venture capital and the startup community. We support $171B in
assets and have powered investments into over 13,000 startups—over
300 of which are unicorns. Today, 57% of top-tier U.S. VC deals
involve investors on AngelList. While our scale is large, our
ambition is larger. If you're excited to build the future of
private markets, come build with us. About the Role: AngelList is
hiring a Product Counsel to sit at the intersection of law,
product, and private markets innovation. Legal architecture isn't a
constraint here — it's a competitive advantage. You'll be embedded
across product, engineering, and business teams, working on tightly
regulated, zero-margin-for-error infrastructure: fund formation,
banking infrastructure, investor onboarding, capital calls, and
data systems. You'll help shape the regulatory playbook for the
next generation of private markets. This role reports directly to
the General Counsel of Product. Most legal teams at financial
companies are built to say no. Ours is built to find the yes — and
then build the structure that makes it safe, scalable, and
replicable. If you're energized by complexity, frustrated by
boilerplate, and want your legal work to directly shape products
used by thousands of GPs, LPs, and founders, this is the role. What
You'll Do Own legal counsel across the full product lifecycle —
from early design through launch, scale, and iteration. Advise on
securities law, privacy frameworks, and compliance regimes
(Securities Act of 1933, Exchange Act of 1934, ICA, IAA, GDPR,
CCPA), including for Meridian and new infrastructure. Draft and
evolve core legal documents for fund products and investor-facing
tools. Build scalable legal processes that preserve product
velocity without compromising compliance. Work cross-functionally
with compliance, BD, engineering, and marketing to align legal and
business strategy. Educate internal teams on the legal implications
of product decisions and regulatory developments. What We're
Looking For JD from a top-tier law school; active bar membership in
good standing. 6–10 years of legal experience with meaningful
exposure to fintech, venture capital, or SaaS platforms. Deep
product counseling experience and working fluency in securities
law, privacy, and data regulation. A track record of owning complex
initiatives end-to-end — not waiting to be directed. Comfort
operating in ambiguity in a fast-moving environment where mistakes
aren't an option. High output. Low ego. Strong point of view.
Ownership mentality. Working Here If you don’t meet every
requirement above, we still encourage you to apply. We value
complementary strengths and operators who learn by doing. AngelList
has offices in a few cities, New York City and San Francisco. We
have a hybrid in-office model: teammates come in at least 2 days
per week (Tuesdays and either Wednesday or Thursday). Exceptions
may be made for exceptional individual contributor candidates in
other locations. Compensation: The compensation for this role
consists of a competitive base salary, benefits, and equity
package. The base salary for this role is $275,000 annually but
actual will vary based on a number of factors including a
candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Full
details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the
recruitment process. Benefits: We support your life both in and
outside of work. Explore our benefits Learn about Funders &
Founders What Guides Us: At AngelList, we are united in our purpose
to accelerate innovation and build the future of private markets.
Our beliefs and values shape what we work on and how we create
impact. If the below resonate, we'd love to have you with us. Our
beliefs Our values & leadership expectations AngelList is an equal
opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status. We may use artificial intelligence
(AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as
reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
Keywords: AngelList, Plainfield , Product Counsel, Legal , New York City, New Jersey
