Experience
5-10 yrs required
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted on
Sep 28, 2020
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Senior Legal Counsel - Asset Management/Broker Dealer
The candidate will be part of a 15 member team that supports Northern Trust’s asset management and brokerage businesses. Broad asset management experience with knowledge of investment advisers and registered investment funds is required. Experience with broker-dealer law and regulation, as well as options, futures, swaps and other derivative instruments is highly desired. Knowledge of unregistered funds and bank common and collective trust funds would be a plus. The position is in the Asset Management Practice Group of the Legal Department. Provide day to day advice and counsel to management, product, sales, marketing, portfolio management, risk, and compliance staff. Draft, negotiate and review various types of legal agreements and regulatory documents. Keep abreast of new laws, regulations, and industry trends in assigned areas of responsibility; and Act as legal advisor to in-house committees and participate in industry groups. Should have 5-10 years of experience working in a major law firm or in-house practice in relevant areas. Must have ability to exercise high quality legal analysis and practical judgment, to spot issues and develop appropriate solutions.
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