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Fund Advisor and Counsel

Position Summary

Firm’s Legal division is an in-house team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants that are client-focused and partner with internal and external teams to help provide legal expertise across business functions, legal systems, and jurisdictions. The Attorney will assist with the day-to-day corporate legal needs of investment advisor work, including federal and state and international securities law analysis and portfolio management and trading compliance-related issues.

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(512) 920-6622

Responsibilities

  • Support global large shareholder reporting obligations and related matters (e.g., poison pill monitoring, takeover panel filings) as well as global corporate action review.
  • Research, develop, prepare, and analyze issues related to a variety of legal documentation, such as investment advisor registrations.  Ensure this documentation is in compliance with applicable multi-jurisdictional regulatory law.
  • Review and interpret statutes, rules, and policies relevant to the regulatory functions, its corporate subsidiaries, and its fund complexes and work with clients to meet their business objectives in the applicable regulatory environment.
  • Negotiate contracts or deals with third party vendors, such as brokerage houses, service organizations, custodial banks, institutional clients, or external research services.
  • Prepare and, when requested, present materials, such as memoranda, agendas, and meeting minutes for internal meetings, committee meetings, or the meetings of the various Boards, its subsidiary companies, or its fund complexes. Identify legal issues and provide legal advice of importance to the Boards.

Qualifications

  • JD from a top law school and 4-6 years of practice in a top-tier law firm or in-house with an investment adviser or investment fund
  • Member of State Bar
  • Knowledge of complex contracts, corporate transactions, and securities regulatory work.  Experience with investment adviser and/or mutual fund issues is highly desirable.
  • Must have substantial knowledge of federal securities law and corporate law; familiarity with Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 highly desired.
  • Familiarity with foreign investment company, investment adviser and securities laws a plus.
  • Very strong communication skills (verbal and written) and exceptional writing skills
  • Detail oriented, organized, and professional with to work well in a team environment
  • Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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(512) 920-6622
Austin1401 Lavaca Street
Suite 1098
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 920-6622
Dallas / Fort Worth325 North St. Paul St.
Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 821-1220
Houston405 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(832) 990-2668
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