Legal and Compliance Counsel

Our client, a growth equity firm in Boston with billions in AUM, is looking to add a lawyer to their team. They're seeking a lawyer with at least four years' experience handling regulatory/compliance work for investment management clients and some exposure to corporate transactional matters. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the business' legal team and interface regularly with the company's business teams as well as outside counsel, regulators, and counterparties. It's a highly collaborative legal group with an excellent culture and extremely low attrition. The role is hybrid. Our client would cover relocation costs for this position.

• 275K - 450K annually (base of $200-245 + discretionary annual performance bonus)

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the firm's U.S. compliance program, including all duties relating to registration with the SEC as an investment advisor under the '40 Act;
2. Oversight, administration, and documentation of the firm's compliance program. Identifying risk, monitoring, testing, developing and implementing control enhancement, and tackling remediation if and as necessary;
3. Preparing documentation of all compliance efforts;
4. Liaising with both other members of the legal department and with the Investor Relations team to draft, review, and approve external communications;
5. Spearheading development and drafting of all regulatory reporting (including Form ADV and PF);
6. Periodically supporting other corporate transactions and aspects of fund formation and operations as necessary;
7. Assisting with corporate governance and litigation requests as needed;
8. Reviewing and negotiating various contracts (eg, vendor, consulting, NDAs, and engagement letters); and
9. Advising on operational matters as called for.

Required Qualifications:

1. Juris Doctor from a top accredited law school;
2. Admitted and in good standing to a state bar;
3. At least four years' relevant experience at a top law firm or in-house (some experience at an AmLaw-ranked firm a must);
4. Deep working knowledge of investment management law, including compliance and regulatory law (including familiarity with SEC exams);
5. Working familiarity with fund formation, operations, and advisory work. (Exposure to corporate transactional work a plus.);
6. Experience drafting and negotiating documents for an alternative asset manager;
7. Strong business judgment and interpersonal skills;
8. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines;
9. Comfort working with cross-functional teams;
10. Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills;
11. Strong attention to detail.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.