Associate Counsel, AVP

Description:

Who We Are Looking For:
An Associate Counsel will generally have 2-4 years of experience as an attorney and, while not required, experience in the financial services industry is a plus. An Associate Counsel must demonstrate an ability to handle multiple priorities, to establish good working relationships with clients and to work collegially with others.

Why this role is important to us
You will be joining the Institutional Services function that allows us to deliver a comprehensive, holistic approach to each client relationship — for asset managers and asset owners, insurance companies, and official institutions globally. It means our client-facing functions work together to bring the very best solutions and services the firm has to offer — across all of our locations, products, and capabilities.

Join us if making your mark on the long-lasting client relationships we build is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for
As Associate Counsel, AVP you will

• Responsible for developing a working knowledge of the 1940 Act and practices and keeping current with legal developments.
• Works at the direction of a more senior attorney in the delivery of legal administration services to clients, including board book services and regulatory filing services.
• Participates in projects for which the problems and issues are clearly identified.
• After specific instructions, renders preliminary drafts of documents or a preliminary response on specific issues for higher level review.

What we value:
These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Demonstrates high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Has clear and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Works collegially with other department members and is respectful of other department members.
• Possesses strong time management and organizational skills.
• Can handle multiple tasks and multiple priorities for a limited number of clients.
• Identifies resources available and utilizes them effectively.
• Establishes close working relationships with clients and provides high quality service to clients.
• Capable of thorough analysis of identified issues.
• Exercises good judgment regarding when to ask questions and to raise issues with more senior staff.
• Effectively communicates status of projects to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates independent follow through on issues and tasks.
• Capable of producing high quality routine attorney-level work

Bachelor Degree

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