Senior Director, Corporate Counsel

Senior Director, Corporate Counsel

Position Overview

The Senior Director, Corporate Counsel reports directly to the General Counsel and serves as a key legal advisor to senior leadership. This role provides strategic legal guidance across a wide range of corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters while supporting ongoing business operations and long-term initiatives.

This is a high-impact position offering exposure to complex financial products and innovative investment strategies within a collaborative, forward-thinking legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely, pragmatic, and business-focused legal advice to senior management and internal stakeholders
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks to support strategic decision-making
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including:
  
  
  • Vendor and service provider contracts
  • Licensing agreements
  • Technology agreements
• Advise on corporate structure, governance, and organizational matters
• Lead legal aspects of strategic transactions, including:
  
  
  • Partnerships
  • Acquisitions
  • Restructurings
  • Financings
• Collaborate with finance and tax teams on federal and state tax considerations
• Provide legal guidance on employment, compliance, and HR-related matters
• Draft and negotiate financial agreements, including:
  
  
  • ISDA agreements
  • FCM agreements
  • Repurchase (repo) agreements
  • Securities lending and collateral agreements
• Oversee intellectual property matters, including:
  
  
  • Licensing of index and data
  • Trademark, copyright, and patent filings
• Support business development and product innovation initiatives
• Drive internal legal process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Manage and coordinate with external counsel

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in good standing with a state bar
• 15+ years of legal experience, preferably within asset management, investment management, or a top-tier law firm
• Strong expertise in:
  
  
  • Complex commercial contracts
  • Corporate governance
  • Strategic transactions
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex legal issues in a proactive, business-oriented manner
• Experience managing internal teams and external legal resources

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong business judgment and risk assessment capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward
  
  
  
  Salary Range: $275,000 - $315,000