Senior Counsel - Registered Funds

Exciting opportunity for an Attorney with 4-6 years of experience within the registered funds legal space to join a dynamic legal team with a rapidly growing financial services client. This role is a crucial hire that will handle all registered funds legal matters.

Client Details

Financial services.

Description

The Senior Counsel will work with the Deputy General Counsel and other members of the legal team.

Main Responsibilities

• Draft and review of registered fund offering materials, and private fund, UIT and ETF legal documentation.
• Assist regulatory and compliance with the substantive provisions of the 1933 and 1940 Act, including those governing affiliated transactions, fund-of-fund arrangements, and advisory and distribution contracts.
• Negotiate various agreements with counterparties including distributors, service providers, fund managers and BDCs, non-traded REITs, private REITs, and other closed-end funds registered under the 1940 Act.
• Advise on the legal implications of offering new and existing products and services.
• Coordinate use of outside legal counsel with respect to a variety of issues including regulatory, corporate and fund investment work.
• Review materials for SEC and FINRA compliance.
• Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documentation.

Profile

• JD from top law school with excellent academic credentials and GPA
• Admitted to US State Bar
• 4-6 years of experience within the Registered Funds/Mutual Funds group of a top law firm or in-house at a an asset manager or bank
• Expertise in the 1933 Act and 1940 Act, Forms N-1A and N-2
• Experience with Commodity Exchange Act and NFA Rules experience
• Experience working with UITS and ETFs is preferred
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills

Job Offer

• Hybrid working environment (4x in office per week) in Salt Lake City
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus
• Equity
• Unlimited PTO and parental leave
• 401K match

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