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Spencer Pruitt · 23 hours ago

Director of Legal (Advisory)

SpencerPruitt, Inc. is seeking a Director of Legal (Advisory) to serve as the principal internal legal architect. This role focuses on supporting velocity-driven transactions by designing practical legal structures and managing legal operations efficiently.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Independently draft syndication documents internally, including operating agreements, subscription documents, investor disclosures, and related materials
Structure syndications across real estate and operating businesses
Apply practical securities and investor-compliance judgment, escalating to outside counsel only where appropriate
Design documentation that is defensible, clear, and efficient — not over-engineered
Run the legal workstream for acquisitions and investments
Support transactions with a velocity-first mindset, balancing risk awareness with commercial practicality
Lead legal diligence, issue spotting, and document drafting/negotiation
Recognize that many deals will not close and structure work accordingly
Oversee governance across all SpencerPruitt entities and affiliated structures
Maintain operating agreements, resolutions, corporate records, and entity hygiene
Advise leadership on governance decisions as the platform grows
Review, draft, and negotiate all inbound and outbound contracts
Manage vendor agreements, consulting agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, and services contracts
Establish standardized templates and approval workflows
Identify and flag risk without creating unnecessary friction
Manage all legal matters entering the organization, including subpoenas, notices, and regulatory inquiries
Coordinate responses with outside counsel as needed
Determine when matters should be handled internally versus outsourced
Ensure legal processes scale efficiently
Act as the primary liaison with outside counsel
Delegate work intelligently based on materiality and complexity
Manage legal spend and ensure counsel supports SpencerPruitt’s deal pace
Directly manage one paralegal, Co-Manage 1 General Administrative Assistant
Utilize a shared administrative assistant for scheduling and coordination
Engage temporary legal support during deal surges as needed

Qualification

JDActive bar membershipDrafting syndication documentsM&AInvestment transactionsCorporate governanceContract negotiationEntrepreneurial mindsetPractical judgmentTeam management

Required

JD and active bar membership in good standing
Meaningful experience drafting syndication documents internally
Experience supporting M&A and investment transactions
Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity, iteration, and deal velocity
Practical judgment over academic perfection
Comfortable operating without formal authority while owning outcomes
Enjoys building, not just reviewing

Benefits

Health Care Coverage Employee Only: 100%, including private concierge executive membership

Company

Spencer Pruitt

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Spencer Pruitt is a premier international holding and strategic investment advisory firm.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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