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Posted July 13, 2026

Vice President, Legal and Deputy CCO

Prime Finance
San Francisco, CA Full Time
Compensation: $169,000 to $255,000 Annually
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About Prime Finance:
Prime Finance, founded in 2008, is a well-established, diversified commercial real estate credit investment platform with more than $15 billion in assets under management. Prime Finance has two primary lending strategies that structure financing solutions ranging in size from $10 to $200+ million with teams in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York that originate loans and provide capital across the commercial real estate spectrum. In addition to our lending programs, Prime Finance is an active investor in investment grade and below-investment grade CMBS both at original issuance and on the secondary market.
 
Position Overview:
Prime Finance is looking for a motivated and collaborative private funds attorney to join as a key member of our Fund Legal and Compliance team. This individual will report to our Managing Director, Legal and Chief Compliance Officer and work on a range of legal and regulatory compliance matters supporting the funds sponsored by Prime Finance, as well as other corporate and strategic matters. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, well-organized, proactive, and eager to learn and grow his or her skills. This position is available in any of our three offices.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Execute and manage our compliance program, including monitoring, improving, and enforcing policies and procedures with primary oversite of the firm’s Compliance Manual, Forms ADV and PF and related policies.
  • Provide broad legal and regulatory support on fund formation matters and coordinate with outside counsel and internal teams (including Tax, Investor Relationships, Fund Accounting, Investment Strategy teams, etc.)  on closings and fund documentation.
  • Review marketing materials and investor reporting and provide support to investor relations, data analytics and other internal teams on a variety of investor requests, including DDQs.
  • Assist with the firm’s general legal and regulatory matters and address internal and external legal inquiries.
  • Monitor applicable legal and regulatory developments that may impact the firm’s strategies, funds, investment and/or business activities, and recommend solutions to address and mitigate potential disruptions to the firm’s business or existing processes.
  • Support new business initiatives and special projects.
  • Collaborate with relevant internal teams to evaluate and improve internal processes and take on additional responsibilities based on experience, abilities, and interest.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6-8 years as a private funds attorney at a top law firm or comparable in-house legal experience at a registered investment adviser, preferably with private equity, real estate or direct lending experience.
  • Strong familiarity and functional experience with the Advisers Act, ’40 Act and regulatory issues relating to private funds and registered investment advisers.
  • JD from an accredited law school. Admitted to the bar and in good standing.
  • Skillset to understand, adopt and improve internal approach, and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with excellent analytical and written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior management and to communicate complex concepts to internal stakeholders at all organizational levels in a simple, understandable manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality of our investors’, partners’ and internal affairs.
  • Must be able to simultaneously plan, manage and organize multiple projects under deadline pressure, and to follow up and follow through.
  • Must be flexible to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
  • Experience with real estate investment trust (REIT) regulatory frameworks, structures, and investment strategies is a plus.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of every activity, duty, or responsibility that is required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
The expected annual base salary range for this role is $169,000 - $255,000. Actual base salary will be determined by several components, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills and qualifications, base salary of internal peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and a variety of financial, wellbeing, and health / welfare benefits.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Prime Finance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
 
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