Legal Rotational Associate

MFS • Boston, MA

1d • $79,000 - $113,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
THE ROLE The Legal Rotational Associate will have the unique opportunity to experience all aspects of in-house legal support at MFS Investment Management and will actively assist our attorneys with the delivery of legal services in support of MFS' investment management services business. WHAT YOU WILL DO The Legal Rotational Associate will rotate through several U.S.-based practice areas in an 18-month fellowship, gaining a working understanding of the major legal and regulatory areas that are important to the business of a major international asset manager. Among others, these include each of the practice areas: Regulation of investment advisor services Regulation of investment products, such as mutual funds, ETFs, collective investment trusts, and other unregistered products Legal support for investments and trading Commercial agreements with business partners Corporate governance and corporate legal matters Employment, ERISA, and litigation matters The Legal Rotational Associate will conduct legal research, draft memoranda and business correspondence relating to that research, present the results to our attorneys and internal business partners, and gain experience reviewing and drafting contracts and disclosure documents. The Legal Rotational Associate will actively participate in business and industry meetings/conference calls, and complete assignments that will benefit both the Legal Rotational Associate and MFS. This will be the fourth rotation in a row offered by the MFS Legal Department. Throughout the 18-month long program, the Legal Rotational Associate will be guided and assisted by one senior attorney who will oversee the program as well as another in-house attorney who will assist in overseeing the program (including serving as the Associate’s manager during the Associate’s rotation on their team) and act as a formal mentor. The program will begin in September 2026, with the exact start and end dates to be determined by MFS and the selected Legal Rotational Associate. The Associate will work in a hybrid format combining remote and in-person work in our Boston, Massachusetts office.

Requirements

• Must be graduating from an accredited Juris Doctorate program in Spring of the academic year.
• Must be admitted to the MA Bar and in good standing within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated interest in business law preferred, which may include securities regulation, corporations, ERISA and/or intellectual property law, as evidenced through academic course work, as well as prior or current professional experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research
• Draft memoranda and business correspondence relating to that research
• Present the results to our attorneys and internal business partners
• Gain experience reviewing and drafting contracts and disclosure documents
• Actively participate in business and industry meetings/conference calls
• Complete assignments that will benefit both the Legal Rotational Associate and MFS

Benefits

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree