Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

Stableton Financial AG•New York, NY

About The Position

Stableton is seeking an experienced, hands-on Legal Counsel to support its investment and operations teams across a growing multi-jurisdictional platform spanning the US, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. The role involves reviewing and negotiating transaction documents for US private equity (growth equity and pre-IPO primary and secondary) transactions and SPV investments. The Legal Counsel will also support the group's corporate structure, including shareholder matters, financing rounds, stock option plans, and general housekeeping, while liaising with local counsel and coordinating investor-related matters. This is an individual-contributor role with significant ownership and direct access to founders. The company utilizes AI-assisted tools for document review and diligence, and seeks a candidate interested in further developing these workflows.

Requirements

Significant, hands-on transactional experience in US growth equity and pre-IPO deals as well as private fund investments
Qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience; US bar admission preferred (state flexible)
Strong working knowledge of US securities law and private markets regulation; familiarity with SEC-registered investment adviser obligations is a plus
Comfortable working directly on live deals at pace — reviewing documents quickly, negotiating in real time, and giving guidance the business can act on immediately
Proven ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and advise senior stakeholders directly without needing a large legal team around you
Commercially pragmatic — able to distill complex legal risk into actionable guidance without unnecessary friction
Digitally savvy, with a genuine interest in AI and modern tooling as a way to work faster and better — not just tolerant of new workflows, but keen to help build them
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Right to work in the chosen base location (US, Switzerland, Germany or Luxembourg, UK) at time of application; the firm is unable to provide visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with investment products and financial regulations in the EU / Switzerland
Experience advising on or working within multi-jurisdictional corporate structures (including cross-border employment matters, Employer of Record arrangements and data protection regulations)
German language skills are beneficial

Responsibilities

Review and negotiate transaction documents for US growth equity and pre-IPO deals and private fund investments, including subscription agreements, side letters, LPAs, term sheets, and co-investment documentation
Give the investment team direct, actionable legal guidance during deal execution and diligence, flagging real risks early and proposing workable solutions
Own corporate governance and entity management across the firm's international group structure, including shareholder matters, financing rounds, and the firm's stock option plans
Collaborate with finance and operations on cross-functional legal matters and investor-related matters as they arise
Coordinate with and manage external counsel more broadly where specialist advice is required
Build and maintain playbooks, templates, and review workflows that make deal turnaround faster and sharper over time
Track legal and regulatory developments and flag implications for the firm's activity