Great Gray

Senior Counsel – Investment Solutions (ERISA)

Boston, MA · Senior

No sponsorship$225k-$250kDetected 137 days ago

AccessibilityNegotiationM&ALeadershipCommunication

About the role

Great Gray is looking to add a Senior Counsel - Investment Solutions to the Legal team.
In summary, we seek an experienced, strong, collaborative attorney, with integrity, who can work effectively across Great Gray.
It is likely that the right candidate is currently with a financial services company or leading law firm.

Advise and support the trust and administrative services business, counsel various internal working groups and committees and employees at all levels of Great Gray.
Support for our trust business will focus primarily on CIT matters such as eligibility and investment questions, applications for IRS determination letters of tax-exempt status, securities and commodities law exemptions, as well as negotiating and drafting agreements with subadvisors, insurance companies, trading platforms, custodians, recordkeepers and other administrative service providers.
Oversee, draft, and negotiate fund formation documents, including funds with innovative strategies (e.g., private market exposure, lifetime income)
Support for our administrative services business will focus primarily on CITs trusteed by other banks and other collective investment products.
Provide legal support for special projects, such as (i) new services, products, and partnerships, (ii) M&A, (iii) reviewing, rationalizing, and updating template contracts and administrative forms and related workflows used by the businesses, and (iv) defining requirements for and implementing technology solutions to enhance efficiency.
Represent the company in external engagements with various parties, including clients, business partners, regulators, trade associations and outside counsel.
Review and negotiate a wide range of legal agreements and other documents essential to the operation of the business.

A successful candidate will be eager and able to move seamlessly between advising on strategic issues and doing the legal work required to support the commercial business.
Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer.

Minimum of 5 years of experience as an attorney, with a combination of experience in a large law firm and a corporate legal department preferred.

Range* $225,000-$250,000 *This base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The pay range displayed above is the base pay compensation range that Great Gray expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting.
Individual compensation within this range depends on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, candidate's prior education and relevant work experience and training as well as position location and local market demands.
Our pay-for-performance culture also includes participation in an annual incentive bonus plan for this position which is not included in the 'Base Pay Range' noted above.
We proudly work with more than 80 subadvisors, including leading firms such as AllianceBernstein, American Funds, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, MetLife, Neuberger Berman, PGIM, PIMCO and Raymond James.
CITs are more than just an investment vehicle.
Base Pay Range* $225,000-$250,000 *This base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

We have a comprehensive and competitive benefits package at Great Gray.
Our pay-for-performance culture also includes participation in an annual incentive bonus plan for this position which is not included in the 'Base Pay Range' noted above.

Policy Great Gray Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor.
Accommodation Statement Great Gray is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities and/or those who have special needs participate in the workforce and are afforded equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs.
If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, need assistance completing the application process, or need to request an accommodation for any part of our application or interview process, please contact us at: TalentAcquisition@GreatGray.com

Visa sponsorship or transfer of an existing visa is not available for this position.

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