Description:

Overview:
WHO are we looking for?
An Investment Management Company is seeking a Corporate Counsel with commercial contracting experience to join our internal legal team. As counsel, you will provide practical legal advice while mitigating legal risks for the company. The role will work closely with senior internal counsel and other business partners as well as external counsel. Our ideal candidate is comfortable working on commercial contract review and negotiation, as well as working with internal and external counsel on additional legal matters. The candidate will maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, have excellent time management, organization, and decision-making abilities, be able to prioritize projects and deadlines, be collaborative, and accountable while performing in a fast-paced and evolving environment. The ideal candidate will be a mid-level associate interested in getting a broad transactional in-house experience with the ability to develop focus around growing needs of the company.

Responsibilities:
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts (NDAs, vendor agreements)
  • Maintaining standard documents and internal playbooks related to contracts, and other matters on an as-needed basis
  • Assisting internal counsel on a broad range of transactional matters including due diligence
  • Participating in firm initiatives relating to client contracting or other corporate legal matters
  • Executing projects through completion
  • Communicating clearly and accurately across various levels
  • Providing additional legal support and counsel to business groups across the firm

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice and in good standing in applicable jurisdiction
  • 4-7 years of law firm or in-house experience

Desired Qualifications/Skills:
  • Knowledge of investment advisory industry; particularly institutional practices