Fund Advisor | Counsel, International Funds

Position Summary

We are seeking an asset management attorney (at least 3 years of securities law or related experience) to be part of the team that provides legal support.

Responsibilities

• Primary day-to-day responsibility for legal matters
• Work closely with the firm’s global fund attorneys, investments teams, portfolio management, fund boards, the General Counsel, and global offices
• Working with fund administration and compliance teams, dealing with day-to-day queries regarding maintenance of the funds, and legal and regulatory issues arising in respect to service providers (administrator, depositary, transfer agent) to the funds
• Assisting in the development and launch of new fund products (both registered and unregistered), including the preparation of offering materials
• Updating and maintaining fund offering documentation (prospectuses, offering memoranda, KIIDs) and assist with corporate and regulatory governance of the funds
• Advising on the ongoing regulatory issues surrounding  offices and investment management and advisory activities in various markets
• Counseling client service and sales teams regarding cross-border issues and applicable local law
• Drafting and negotiating investment management agreements and related documentation
• Advising on ongoing client service queries related to institutional and separate accounts
• Interpreting, analyzing, and providing guidance on applicable law, regulations and major regulatory reforms
• Performs related duties as assigned

This is a complex role requiring strong communication and organizational skills in addition to core legal competence. The role involves complex cross-border interactions with internal colleagues and external counterparts and is suitable for a candidate looking for a significant level of responsibility and business interaction.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic background, J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in at least one state.
• At least 3 years (post qualification) of relevant experience as an attorney
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, take on new responsibilities and prioritize work in a deadline-intensive environment

We are seeking a candidate with experience in a combination (but not necessarily all) of the following areas:

• UCITS funds, with particular knowledge of the cross-border distribution of UCITS funds
• Fund Board governance
• Distribution regulation and practices
• Registered and private pooled investment vehicles organized in various jurisdictions
• Fund service provider contracts (administrator, custodian, depositary, securities lending agent, transfer agent, etc.)
• Commercial contracts with distributors, intermediaries or other agents
• Institutional investment management agreements

The Successful Candidate Should also

• Be proactive, energetic, and pragmatic in balancing business and legal considerations
• Have excellent communications skills, including the ability to distill and explain technical and/or complex matters to non-lawyers
• Be able to present legal and risk issues to inform business decisions by senior management and Board members
• Possess a strong team orientation that facilitates cooperation and teamwork across functional areas for effective problem solving
• Possess the highest standards of ethics and integrity