MFS

Assistant Counsel

Boston

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$159kDetected 26 days ago

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About the role

This position will provide legal counsel for significant and strategic regulatory initiatives and on-going operations, including complex, regulatory-related processes, policies and procedures.
The Assistant Counsel will review, monitor and resolve related legal and regulatory issues as they pertain to assigned matters and other special projects/areas as determined by senior management.
This position regularly interacts with individuals throughout MFS, including members of our investment, legal, compliance, distribution and client service teams.

Provides legal advice and support relating to MFS-advised pooled investment vehicles, including the MFS' U.S. 1940 Act registered mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and external 1940 Act registered mutual funds that MFS sub-advises.
Liaise with other departments and maintain effective relationships with same.
At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate Degree required.
4 to 6 years of work experience as an attorney in investment management, financial services or industry-related firm, or at least 3 to 5 years of work experience at a law firm.
Equivalent experience in a non-attorney role will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Strong working knowledge of the 1940 Act as well as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Must be a member in good standing of any State Bar, preferably Massachusetts, and maintain good standing for all necessary license(s) and/or professional qualifications.
Must be polished, professional, mature, well-mannered and well-spoken.
An understanding of business operations and practices, procedures and controls specific to the business units supported is required as is the ability to apply same to dealings with the business units supported.
Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to develop proficiency in MFS systems as required to perform the duties of this position.
Assume additional responsibilities as required.

MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
$110,000.00 - $158,500.00This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.
At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation.
For that reason, we're including the salary range for this position.
This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we'll pay depending on the candidate's experience, training and education.
In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance.

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)
Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work.
We are committed to transparency - if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we'll be happy to discuss them
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition@mfs.com for assistance.

Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

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