Description:

Position Overview:
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Legal Officer is responsible for managing all legal matters and risks and is expected to be a strategic partner and influential contributor to the Firm's executive team. As a member of the Management and other Firm Committees, the CLO will have sound knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations, be a team player and have excellent advocacy and people skills. The CLO has responsibility for business agreements and client contracts, managing employee matters, compliance with government contracting, oversight of corporate transactions, defending any lawsuits or claims and compliance with laws and regulations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Provide expert and strategic legal advice (including on legal rights and new and existing laws) to the Board and management
Negotiate and draft investment management agreements with prospects and clients
Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors
Evaluate and weigh potential commercial impacts and risk of decisions or courses of action given legal considerations
Manage litigation and claims
Ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposures
Advise on commingled fund strategies for various geographies and client types and develop documentation for vehicles
Identify solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks
Set and promote standards for high ethics and integrity
Deal with regulators, external counsel, and clients across multiple regions/countries
Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performance for the Legal team
Oversight of agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights
Keep abreast of legislative changes
Oversight of corporate records
Oversight of outside counsel
Designing and overseeing policies and positions on legal matters
Manage share issuance and repurchase documentation and process
Develop Board agendas, materials and attend meetings

Skills and Knowledge required:

JD Degree required with admission to practice in CA
A minimum of 15 years' of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house position in the securities/investment management business or related field
Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to see around the corner
Ability to be flexible and supportive and react swiftly to and be able to positively and proactively assimilate developments in a rapidly changing US, European and international regulatory environment
Experienced in corporate governance issues
Proven GC experience in an investment advisory firm
Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate, securities, litigation, labor, international etc.)
In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations
Ability to develop legal strategies and objectives
Well-versed in how the business operates with financial acumen
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Excellent judgement and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile to meet deadlines
Outstanding written and verbal skills
Results-oriented and driven to succeed with the ability to attract individuals with similar characteristics.