Counsel

Wellington Management•Boston, MA

54d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative lawyer to join our Legal team as Counsel. This role will provide legal coverage for client-facing distribution activities, focusing largely on the U.S. wealth channel and related strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will join a specialist legal team that collaborates closely with our business and Compliance colleagues to advance key initiatives of the firm. Embracing a talent philosophy centered on a growth mindset and a client-centric culture, this role offers a great opportunity for someone who would like to expand his or her asset management experience in the rapidly developing wealth space.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent law degree; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5–10 years of relevant legal experience, ideally with some experience in asset management or financial services
Understanding of and experience working with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Strong understanding of complex legal and regulatory issues
Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with legal support of Wealth initiatives preferred (e.g., marketing, limited-scope broker/dealer support, U.S. retail fund distribution, interval funds, tender offer funds)

Responsibilities

Advising on regulatory issues relevant to our U.S. client-facing business, including SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA requirements
Advising on activities of limited-scope broker / dealer and retail-adjacent activities of our investment adviser, including licensing, marketing, and disclosure rules
Assisting in drafting and negotiating distribution and service agreements with intermediaries
Advising on matters related to U.S. distribution of registered funds
Working with Compliance on regulatory engagement and regulatory examinations
Collaborating with Compliance, Client teams, and Operations to ensure legal and regulatory risk is appropriately managed in commercial negotiations and in supporting business activities
Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and assessing their impact
Additional responsibilities may include working on Wellington-sponsored funds or negotiating complex client mandates, depending upon business needs and the background of the successful candidate.

Benefits

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families , and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally.
Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).
We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.

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