Lead, modernize, and expand Sidley Austin's established blue sky and securities filing program, which supports the firm’s investment funds, venture, and corporate practices by handling a substantial volume of federal and state exempt offering filings for private funds and other issuers.
Assume leadership of the existing operation, ensuring accuracy and reliability while assessing current workflows, staffing, documentation, and controls to identify and prioritize improvements.
Develop and execute a roadmap to upgrade the program by standardizing templates, tightening quality-control standards, reducing manual effort, and evaluating/implementing new technology, including EDGAR and NASAA EFD workflows.
Expand the program's coverage to additional fund strategies, offering types, geographies, and filing needs, developing a plan to scale capacity as demand from the firm's funds practice grows.
Oversee all federal and state exempt offering filings for private funds and other issuers, including Form ID, Form D (initial, amendment, and annual), state notice filings, fee calculations, and renewals under Regulation D and related exemptions.
Provide expert guidance on state securities law exemptions and preemption under NSMIA, resolving complex multi-state questions arising from fund offerings.
Supervise, train, and mentor the staff attorney and paralegals, overseeing team development and leading recruitment for additional members as the program grows.
Strengthen risk management controls, monitor and communicate state and federal regulatory developments affecting exempt offerings and blue sky compliance, and maintain relationships with state securities regulators, EDGAR filer support, and NASAA staff.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Sidley attorneys on blue sky matters, gather feedback, present the program to clients, and refine service models, staffing plans, and budgets.
The role requires substantial hands-on blue sky experience, ideally with private funds and Regulation D offerings, and demonstrated experience leading, scaling, or significantly improving a blue sky or securities compliance function at a law firm or similar organization.
Required technical knowledge includes Form D, Form ID, Rule 506 and Rule 701 requirements, state notice-filing regimes, and proficiency with EDGAR and the NASAA electronic filing depository; familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act is a plus.

Sidley Austin LLP

Senior Blue Sky & Securities Compliance Program Lead Associate

7+ PQE · October 22, 2026 (Yesterday)

Sidley Austin LLP

7+ PQE · October 22, 2026 (Yesterday)

Salary

$200,000 - $350,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · Compliance/Regulatory · Investment Funds · Securities

Location

New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Overview

Lead, modernize, and expand Sidley Austin's established blue sky and securities filing program, which supports the firm’s investment funds, venture, and corporate practices by handling a substantial volume of federal and state exempt offering filings for private funds and other issuers.
Assume leadership of the existing operation, ensuring accuracy and reliability while assessing current workflows, staffing, documentation, and controls to identify and prioritize improvements.
Develop and execute a roadmap to upgrade the program by standardizing templates, tightening quality-control standards, reducing manual effort, and evaluating/implementing new technology, including EDGAR and NASAA EFD workflows.
Expand the program's coverage to additional fund strategies, offering types, geographies, and filing needs, developing a plan to scale capacity as demand from the firm's funds practice grows.
Oversee all federal and state exempt offering filings for private funds and other issuers, including Form ID, Form D (initial, amendment, and annual), state notice filings, fee calculations, and renewals under Regulation D and related exemptions.
Provide expert guidance on state securities law exemptions and preemption under NSMIA, resolving complex multi-state questions arising from fund offerings.
Supervise, train, and mentor the staff attorney and paralegals, overseeing team development and leading recruitment for additional members as the program grows.
Strengthen risk management controls, monitor and communicate state and federal regulatory developments affecting exempt offerings and blue sky compliance, and maintain relationships with state securities regulators, EDGAR filer support, and NASAA staff.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Sidley attorneys on blue sky matters, gather feedback, present the program to clients, and refine service models, staffing plans, and budgets.
The role requires substantial hands-on blue sky experience, ideally with private funds and Regulation D offerings, and demonstrated experience leading, scaling, or significantly improving a blue sky or securities compliance function at a law firm or similar organization.
Required technical knowledge includes Form D, Form ID, Rule 506 and Rule 701 requirements, state notice-filing regimes, and proficiency with EDGAR and the NASAA electronic filing depository; familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act is a plus.

Trusted recruiters

Top recruiter for this opening
Ed Hossain
Long Ridge Partners
Ed Hossain
Long Ridge Partners
Ethan McMahon joined Sidley’s New York City office in the Corporate group.
Ed was really great to work with. I really appreciated his guidance, thoughtfulness, honesty, and initiative throughout the process. He was able to utilize his relationships with key contacts to best position me with my top targets.
Top recruiter for this opening
Jack Bergin
Illapa Search
Jack Bergin
Illapa Search
Yahel Kaplan joined Sidley’s New York City office in the Corporate group.
Jack has been an absolutely phenomenal recruiter - he's constantly on top of things, was a stupendous consiglieri and has helped me land an awesome gig. I cannot stress enough how much of a gem he is. Highly recommend.

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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