Counsel – Equity Management

About Wealth EnhancementWealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 80,000 households from our over 140 offices - and growing - nationwide.Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.We’re growing our team by hiring a Counsel – Equity Management to play a critical role in supporting Wealth Enhancement Group’s (WEG’s) equity compensation strategy and securities law compliance framework. This position demands a highly skilled attorney to provide strategic advice and counsel related to equity plan design, implementation, administration, and regulatory compliance.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in securities law, capital markets, and equity compensation arrangements, preferably within a financial services or private company environment. This role will partner closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Payroll, and external counsel to ensure that WEG’s equity programs are structured, administered, and documented in a compliant and operationally effective manner. The role will play a central role in designing, deploying and overseeing the use of artificial intelligence tools in the equity administration space.This is a fully remote position.In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $122,000.00 to $140,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This role is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus and participation in the company equity program. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.Primary Job FunctionsEquity Program Oversight & AdministrationServe as Legal department lead for equity compensation and equity management mattersOversee day-to-day legal compliance for WEG’s equity compensation programs, including profits interests, incentive units, and cash-equivalent incentive arrangementsAdvise on the design, implementation, and administration of equity compensation programs to ensure alignment with business objectives and legal requirementsPartner with Finance, HR, Payroll, and Equity Administration teams to ensure accurate and compliant equity grants, vesting, settlements, redemptions, and forfeituresInterpret and advise on limited liability company agreement (LLCA) provisions and related equity documentationTrack and advise on accredited investor status and related compliance requirementsSecurities Law & Regulatory ComplianceAdvise on securities law compliance and implications of equity transactions, including Securities Act, Exchange Act, SEC rules, registration requirements, and available exemptionsEnsure compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws in connection with equity offerings and equity-based compensationPrepare and review required securities filings, including Form D and related documentationMonitor regulatory developments and translate changes into practical internal guidance and updated documentationIdentify and mitigate securities-related risk through proactive review, internal controls, and policy enhancementsManage and coordinate outside securities counsel, including defining scope of engagement and monitoring legal spendEquity Transactions & M&A SupportProvide equity-related legal support in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including equity consideration structure and treatment, due diligence related to outstanding equity awards, transaction-related disclosures, and integration of acquired equity arrangementsSupport capital-raising and investor-related equity matters, including preparation and review of subscription agreements and related templatesPartner cross-functionally on complex equity management issues, including redemptions, restructurings, and related governance mattersWork closely with Employment Legal on matters involving restrictive covenants and other employment-related equity considerationsDocumentation & Template ManagementDraft, review, and maintain equity-related documents, including equity plan documents, award agreements, subscription agreements, participant communications, and related templates and internal guidance materialsEnsure documentation remains current with regulatory changes and internal structural updatesGeneral Legal SupportAlong with the rest of the Legal team, advise and support on general legal matters arising in WEG’s business, including changes in applicable law and responding to inquiries related to employment law mattersProvide thoug