Associate Counsel Job Description

Associate Counsel Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Associate Counsel to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducts the review and assessment of various contracts and agreements that affect offered coverages;
  • Maintains currency and demonstrates competency in professional fields;
  • Serving as a trusted partner to counter-parties and internal stakeholders;
  • Drafts endorsements and policy language;
  • Drafting and reviewing issuer offering materials for compliance with various SEC/FINRA rules, including internal diligence standards;
  • Assists in providing advice and guidance to underwriters on a diverse range of legal issues;
  • Analyzes proposed and existing regulatory and legislative changes and determines / communicates impact of changes to the company;
  • Participates in underwriting process;
  • Contractual matters;
  • Effectively communicating legal concepts;
  • Draft agreements, disclosure documents and other forms for use with retail clients and financial advisors;
  • Overseeing the execution of engagement agreements with prospective issuers;
  • Development of compliance policies related to new and changing regulations affecting the company’s service offerings;
  • Assisting with the management of portfolio company reporting and related data;
  • Advises management on legal matters in order to guard the organization against legal liability.

Requirements:

  • Requires a background check upon offer;
  • Requires a drug check upon offer.