AI that helps financial advisors grow and spend more time with clients. Backed by Sequoia and ICONIQ.
About the role
Reporting to the CEO, you will be Nevis Wealth's first dedicated legal hire and a trusted advisor to leadership across the business. This is a builder role. We are looking for someone who enjoys creating systems, improving processes, leveraging technology, and helping a company scale responsibly. You'll own the legal function from the ground up while working closely with Sales, Product, Finance, People, Security, and the executive team.
What they're looking for
- J.D. and active membership in good standing with a US state bar (New York preferred)
- Approximately 4–8 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong experience negotiating SaaS and technology commercial agreements
- Working knowledge of US privacy laws and data processing agreements
- Experience supporting technology, fintech, wealth tech, or B2B SaaS businesses
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
More about this role
Nevis is building the AI platform for wealth management. We help financial advisors and their teams automate operational work end-to-end, enabling them to spend less time on administration and more time serving clients. Headquartered in New York and London, we're backed by Sequoia Capital, ICONIQ, and Ribbit, and have raised $40 million to build the next generation of technology for the wealth management industry.
As we continue to scale, we're hiring our first In-House Legal Counsel to build and lead the legal function. Working directly with the founders and executive team, you'll establish the legal foundations of the business while partnering across commercial, corporate, employment, privacy, compliance, fundraising, and operational matters. This is a rare opportunity to shape how legal operates at one of the fastest-growing companies in wealth management.
Reporting to the CEO, you will be Nevis Wealth's first dedicated legal hire and a trusted advisor to leadership across the business.
This is a builder role. We are looking for someone who enjoys creating systems, improving processes, leveraging technology, and helping a company scale responsibly. You'll own the legal function...
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