Vice President and Counsel
Position Summary In this role, you would provide legal support to the U.S. Investor Services division, whose business units service registered mutual funds, other investment products and insurance companies. Advise and work closely with internal business partners. Support new fund launches, conversions, mergers and other transactional activity. Support new State Street
product and technology initiatives, RFP responses, and marketing and sales activities. Advise regarding laws and regulations governing registered mutual funds, private funds, trust companies, separately managed accounts, ERISA vehicles, Section 529 plans, insurance companies, etc. Support execution of key initiatives from a legal, regulatory and compliance standpoint. Negotiate custody, fund administration, transfer agency, derivatives and other contracts with fund customers, investment advisers, brokers and others. Work with State Street affiliates and internal legal colleagues to address joint servicing models and other corporate-wide legal and regulatory initiatives. Handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with careful legal analysis and attention to detail. Exercise sound business
and legal judgment in dealing with clients and colleagues.
Experience J.D. from accredited law school and Bar admission required. Minimum 5 years law firm experience and/or equivalent legal experience with financial services company or mutual fund service provider. Demonstrated expertise in corporate/securities, derivatives, secured lending, transactional, UCC or Investment Company Act, insurance company or transfer agency areas.
