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# Associate Counsel at Sydecar

- **Company:** Sydecar
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $135k–$150k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sydecar/3b2efd2d-50f1-4222-95b7-bd292019044f

## Job description

## ABOUT US

Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid, and we're achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed.

At Sydecar, we're not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. We're dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience, empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks, from automating banking, ensuring compliance, handling contracts, managing taxes, to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Join us at Sydecar, as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

The core mission of the legal team is to manage risk at Sydecar, execute an ambitious product roadmap via legal innovation, and support internal clients (our team) on corporate governance, strategic initiatives, adopting best practices, and supporting our customers.

The role will span legal research and thought leadership to product innovation, with an opportunity to add value to every aspect of our operation. You will work closely with Sydecar’s CEO and Head of Product to ensure our suite of products and services adhere to the highest level of federal, state, and international compliance, all while exploring creative methods to reduce friction for our users and ensuring our team always stays on the cutting edge of our industry.

You'll report to our Head of Legal & Compliance and work as a peer to our existing counsel, with regular exposure to the CEO, VP of Customer Experience, Head of Product, VP of Finance, and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco or New York City with in-office attendance of two to three days per week.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Associate Counsel you will ensure our administrative, product, and go-to-market teams receive excellent counsel by:

- Educating members of our team on legal best practices and maintaining an easily referenceable knowledge base for internal & external stakeholders.
- Maintaining best-in-class documentation at Sydecar, including agreements to engage our customers and vendors, and fund documentation that supports our products.
- Providing customer support on an as-needed basis while being mindful of providing legal guidance directly to external stakeholders; your role is not to act as counsel for any party other than Sydecar.
- Maintaining all legal agreements, forms, and corporate records at Sydecar in an organized and easily searchable manner, including notations for any deviations from form agreements.
- Overseeing contract negotiations and agreements with customers, partners, vendors, and other stakeholders; where possible, educate team members on how to leverage Sydecar forms to create leverage for the legal function.
- Providing expert legal advice and guidance to the executive team and other teams within Sydecar.
- Monitoring changes in relevant laws and regulations and updating internal processes and policies accordingly.
- Collaborating with external legal counsel, as necessary, to address complex legal matters and ensure optimal legal protection for the company.
- Managing legal risks and ensure that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate potential issues.
- Staying up-to-date with legal and industry trends in the fintech and venture investing space to provide strategic advice and guidance to the company.

## ABOUT YOU

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active membership in a relevant state bar association.
- 4–7 years of practice, with significant time on Reg D / private fund securities work.
- Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, such as securities laws, data privacy, contracts, and intellectual property.
- Experience in negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks applicable to fintech startups.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing startup environment, and get up to speed on new areas of law quickly and effectively.

## SYDECAR’S VALUES

Our values are important to the way we live and work at Sydecar. They guide our priorities, behaviors and interactions.

Be Committed

As a team, we rise to meet challenges and recognize that we become stronger and develop character when facing adversity.

Be Excellent

We measure our success not just by what we achieve, but by how we achieve it—through integrity, creativity, elegance, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellence is not just doing things well—it's looking for ways to do them better.

Be Humble

Humility is our key to personal and professional growth. We appreciate that great ideas can come from anywhere, regardless of seniority, pedigree, or experience. We care more about collective outcomes than who gets credit or who does what. We try to not let our ego cloud our judgment.

Win Together

Winning is no accident. It is the result of collective hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, and most of all, loving what we do. Winning requires that we give extra—sometimes winning calls for late nights or extra effort, and we show up for clients and each other with urgency and heart. While excellence is a journey, winning is a destination.

Sydecar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sydecar are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sydecar will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sydecar encourages applicants of all ages.

## About Sydecar

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sydecar provides a frictionless deal execution platform that automates banking, compliance, contracts, and reporting for venture fund and syndicate managers, enabling them to form and manage Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and funds.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A; total funding ~$35.6M as of November 2024)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA (with hubs in New York and Seattle)
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Nik Talreja (Co-Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Private market infrastructure / Venture capital and private equity enablement
- **Target customers**: B2B – emerging and established venture fund managers, syndicate leads, and general partners (GPs)
- **Mission**: Build the infrastructure that powers private markets.

## Products & Services
- **Sydecar Platform (SaaS)**: An all-in-one deal execution platform that handles SPV and fund formation, investor onboarding, banking, compliance (KYC/AML), contract generation, tax reporting, and capital calls. The platform is designed to eliminate back-office overhead so managers can focus on sourcing deals and building investor relationships.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $1.1B in assets under administration (as of mid-2025); $1.0M annual revenue (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Total Funding**: ~$35.6M across multiple rounds, including:
  - Seed round (2021) led by TechU Ventures
  - Seed round (April 2022): $8.3M from 21 investors
  - Venture round (January 2023): $8.1M
  - Series A (November 2024): $11.0M led by Deciens Capital
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Deciens Capital, TechU Ventures; leadership includes alumni from Cooley, AngelList, Citi, and SS&C
- **Growth Signals**: 800+ deal sponsors (GPs), 20,000+ LP investments, 1,000+ investment vehicles; headcount of 77 employees with +1.2% monthly growth; 21 active job postings (as of mid-2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep automation of the full SPV lifecycle** – banking, compliance, legal, and reporting are bundled into one platform, reducing setup time to next business day.
- **Trusted by thousands of venture managers** – the platform has processed billions in assets, signaling strong product-market fit and network effects.
- **Long runway and healthy unit economics** – several years of cash runway, allowing the company to invest without near-term fundraising pressure.
- **Standards-first approach** – built for professional investors with compliance and security at the core.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue scaling the platform to serve a larger share of private market activity, moving from SPVs to full fund administration.
- Deepen integrations with banking, tax, and legal partners to further reduce friction for GPs.
- Expand the team across engineering, product, sales, and operations to support rapid customer growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Tight-knit, values-driven team with principles of “Be Excellent,” “Be Humble,” “Be Committed,” and “Win Together.” Inclusive environment where every voice matters.
- **Work model**: Hybrid – hubs in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle; typically 2 days on-site, 3 days remote.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary + bonus, stock options, 401k with 4% employer match, generous medical/dental/vision, parental leave, PTO, annual professional development stipend, wellness stipend, workspace allotment, commuter benefits, life insurance, personal data plan reimbursement.
- **Engineering culture**: Uses modern stack (TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud, Terraform); staff engineers and senior roles are actively hiring. Emphasis on solving hard problems together.

## Sources
1. [sydecar.io](https://sydecar.io/)
2. [sydecar.io/careers](https://sydecar.io/careers)
3. [sydecar.io/about](https://sydecar.io/about)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/sydecar-sydecario)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sydecario)

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