ProShares

ProShares

Associate Counsel

Bethesda, MD · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 23 days ago
CommunicationWritingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • ProShares is seeking a talented attorney to join our dynamic team.
  • You will have the opportunity to learn from a seasoned team of legal and compliance professionals and work closely with the experts behind innovative products launches like BITO, the first bitcoin linked ETF, and ISPY, the first daily covered call ETF.
  • Influence: Provide guidance on regulatory and legal issues that impact the firm's ETF, mutual fund and Investment advisory businesses; coordinate with industry trade groups to help shape regulatory outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and launch of industry-leading ETFs by preparing regulatory documents and advising business teams.
  • Innovate: Support the development and launch of industry-leading ETFs by preparing regulatory documents and advising business teams.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

  • 3 or more years of law firm or in-house legal experience with a focus on mutual funds or ETFs.
  • Knowledge of Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Securities Act of 1933.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities and work independently in a cross-functional team environment.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for an ETF or mutual fund attorney with 3 or more years of experience to build their skills while working to develop products on the cutting-edge of the ETF Industry.
  • It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice to have

  • Experience required to fill this position should include familiarity with mutual funds and mutual fund regulation.
  • ETF, interval fund and commodity pool experience is a plus.

Skills

  • Outstanding communications, analytical and organizational skills required.
  • Exceptional writing skills required.
  • Prior experience with a content management system preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Compensation

  • Total compensation may vary based on experience, role, location, department, and individual performance.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and discretionary bonus
  • Health care benefits (medical, dental & vision)
  • Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, disability and legal benefit
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
  • Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
  • Wellness Programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
  • Education assistance

Company info

  • ProShares now offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs, with over $100 billion in assets. The company is a leader in strategies such as crypto, dividend growth, interest rate hedged bond and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. ProShares continues to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.
  • Position Summary:
  • ProShares is seeking a talented attorney to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ETF or mutual fund attorney with 3 or more years of experience to build their skills while working to develop products on the cutting-edge of the ETF Industry. You will have the opportunity to learn from a seasoned team of legal and compliance professionals and work closely with the experts behind innovative products launches like BITO, the first bitcoin linked ETF, and ISPY, the first daily covered call ETF.
  • Essential Job Functions:
  • ProShares now offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs, with over $100 billion in assets.
  • The company is a leader in strategies such as crypto, dividend growth, interest rate hedged bond and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing.
  • ProShares continues to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns.
  • Lead: Spearhead the preparation of SEC regulatory materials, including registration statements, for our diverse and expanding line-up of ETFs, mutual funds and interval funds.
  • Engage: Actively participate in the Board oversight process by preparing memos, resolutions, and minutes.
  • Negotiate: Negotiate and draft a diverse array of contracts including vendor agreements, license agreements, technology agreements, and derivative contracts.
  • Education and Experience:
  • Prefer candidates with the following specific

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ProShares, a leading sponsor of exchange traded funds, manages one of the industry's most innovative and diverse set of ETFs, mutual funds and commodity pools.
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