Counsel

About Us Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. About The Role We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative lawyer to join our Client Advisory Legal team as Counsel. This role will support legal coverage for client-facing activities across institutional and wealth channels, with a focus on complex investment management agreements (IMAs), regulatory matters, and strategic client initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work within a global investment advisory firm serving clients in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Key Responsibilities Will Include Advise on regulatory issues relevant to our client-facing business, including SEC, CFTC, MiFID II, and marketing rules Support negotiation and documentation of complex client mandates Collaborate with Compliance, Client teams, and Operations to ensure legal risk is appropriately managed Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on client advisory activities Contribute to legal enablement initiatives, including template development and process optimization Qualifications J.D. or equivalent law degree; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction 2–5 years of relevant legal experience, preference for experience in asset management or financial services Experience with legal support of Wealth initiatives preferred (e.g., marketing and limited purpose broker-dealer requirements) Strong understanding of complex legal and regulatory issues Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Location: Boston, Needham, New York, Chicago Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com Benefits At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is: USD 100,000 - 225,000. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.

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