What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Leon Capital Group?
About Leon Capital Group
Leon Capital Group is a Dallas-based privately-owned holding company overseeing $10 billion in private capital across real estate, credit, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Founded in 2006, we have built a family of companies by making high-conviction investments, moving decisively, and operating with the discipline of an institution and the agility of a founder. We are not slowing down.
Position Overview
We are hiring a General Counsel. This person will be a senior advisor to firm leadership, the legal authority across our investment and operating platforms, and a contributor to how we build and grow. The right candidate is a sophisticated attorney — deep in securities, compliance, and structured credit — who also understands the insurance regulatory landscape and brings the instincts of an operator, not just a lawyer.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role. We expect the person in this seat to be decisive, commercially minded, and ready to work at the pace this firm operates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise senior leadership on all legal matters across the firm's asset management, real estate credit, and insurance platforms.
- Lead securities and investment adviser compliance — design programs, manage risk, and keep the firm ahead of regulatory change.
- Lead and support transactions across real estate credit, private credit, CLO construction, and loan rating functions— from structuring through closing.
- Provide legal oversight across the firm's insurance-related entities, including regulatory compliance and state insurance regulator engagement.
- Engage directly with federal and state regulators on behalf of Leon Capital Group and its affiliated entities.
- Manage outside counsel relationships with a focus on results and efficiency.
- Build the legal infrastructure to support a firm that is actively expanding.
- Provide counsel on AI-related matters, including AI Agent development and deployment, and be a power user of AI tools — this is an expectation for every member of our team.
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership required - law firm and in-house experience both valued.
- Proficiency in securities, compliance, and financial service matters for SEC Registered Investments Advisors.
- 7 years’ direct experience with real estate credit, private credit, and CLO transactions.
- A track record of engaging regulators and advising senior leadership with confidence.
- Substantive knowledge of the insurance industry and insurance regulatory environment is a plus.
- Commercially oriented — you move deals forward; you do not slow them down.
- Comfortable with ambiguity, complexity, and a fast pace.
- Dallas-based or willing to relocate; select remote candidates will be considered.