Description:

MSIM Description
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,400 investment professionals in 24 countries around the world and $1.9 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2025. MSIM strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. As part of an integrated global financial services firm, MSIM is a truly global business with a broad offering from active fixed income and equities to alternatives and customised solutions. This is an exciting time to join MSIM: the combination of scale and diversification in the business positions us well strategically for long-term growth, and we have ambitious goals to continue growing the business.

Group Description
MSIM's legal team works closely with our business partners to provide well-reasoned, concise legal, regulatory, and strategic advice on current, proposed or anticipated business activities of MSIM across its equities, fixed income & liquidity, alternative investments and solutions & multi-assets businesses to execute business objectives while managing legal, regulatory and franchise risks. MSIM lawyers are proud of their reputation as problem solvers who collaborate across areas and regions to deliver powerful results.

Position Summary:
You will be part of the MSIM legal team, reporting to the Head of Solutions and Multi-Assets Legal and working under the supervision of senior attorneys. You will be responsible for providing legal coverage to the MSIM Solutions and Multi-Assets businesses across a range of strategies and products, including separate accounts, private funds, 1940 Act registered funds and ETFs. You may also advise MSIM businesses on trading agreements and related regulatory obligations. MSIM's business is constantly evolving and as a global firm Morgan Stanley continues to focus on delivering investment products and solutions to our clients, so you will have opportunities to collaborate with legal teams covering MSIM's Public and Private Side businesses and Morgan Stanley's other divisions, such as wealth management and institutional securities. As such, you must be interested in and able to develop an expertise in new coverage areas. Specific responsibilities include:

Working closely with business partners to support MSIM products, clients, and initiatives, including:Providing day-to-day advice and counsel to portfolio management, product development/management and sales teamsReviewing and preparing offering materials and other fund documentationSupporting sales teams in connection with third-party distributionAssisting business units in development of new productsAdvising on marketing materials
Reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including investment management agreements, distribution-related agreements, services agreements and trading agreements
Advising the business on regulatory developments and changes in legal requirements; assisting with responses to regulatory inquiries
Collaborating with other attorneys within Morgan Stanley's Legal and Compliance Division on a wide range of legal matters related to the investment management industry Requirements

Requirements:
You thrive on working in a fast-paced, global business that demands creativity, excellence, and adaptability, and requires attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills, and a logical/analytical approach. You think critically, spot issues, and exercise good judgment. You enjoy working in a team environment but are also able to work independently. Other specific requirements include:

A J.D. from a nationally recognized law school with bar admission and at least 4 years of professional working experience at a reputable law firm or asset-manager
Deep understanding of the external regulatory environments and trends relevant to asset management, including matters arising under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, the Securities Act of 1933, the Commodity Exchange Act, Regulation D, ERISA, AIFMD, FINRA and NFA rules
Experience with swaps, futures, options and/or OTC derivative transactions, and associated legal agreements and regulatory obligations
Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing a range of complex agreements, including investment management agreements, private and/or public fund documents and trading agreements
Experience engaging and overseeing external counsel as necessary

Location:
This position can be in New York, NY or Boston, MA with a requirement of 4 days in the office per week.