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Legal Counsel, Investments

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) pairs technology with grantmaking and impact investing to advance science, education, and community work. CZI is hiring its first dedicated investment legal counsel to embed with the Investments team, provide investor-side legal advice across public and private fund investments, and help build templates, processes, and legal frameworks for mission-aligned, tax-exempt and taxable investment activity.

Skills

  • Investor-side fund agreement review and negotiation
  • Experience with LPAs, PPMs, subscription materials, and side letters
  • Familiarity with tax-exempt investor issues (e.g., UBTI, EBH, self-dealing)
  • Knowledge of securities law filing and disclosure considerations
  • Strong legal writing, analysis, and communication skills
  • Experience coordinating with external counsel and tax advisors
  • Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance
  • California bar admission (or willingness to relocate and sit for CA bar)

Responsibilities

  • Lead legal review and analysis of LPAs, PPMs, subscription agreements, and related fund documentation for public and private fund investments
  • Draft legal issue memos and advise investment professionals on entity-specific and regulatory implications
  • Negotiate fund terms and tailor side letters for taxable and tax-exempt investor requirements
  • Coordinate with tax advisors and in-house tax-exempt specialists to ensure regulatory compliance and incorporate tax considerations
  • Advise on NDAs, IMAs, AML/KYC, and other investment-related agreements and disclosure obligations
  • Manage post-investment obligations including MFN rights, amendments, and consent processes
  • Monitor legal, tax, and policy developments affecting philanthropic, tax-exempt, and taxable investors
  • Develop and maintain internal templates, playbooks, and documentation to streamline investment legal review

Education

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Active California bar membership or willingness to obtain admission

Benefits

  • Generous employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • Annual flexible benefit for housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other needs
  • Discretionary target bonus eligibility
  • Paid time off to volunteer and Life of Service Gifts
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits
  • Relocation support for candidates moving to the Bay Area
  • Hybrid work model with required in-office days (≈3 days/week)
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October 21, 2025
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