DBA
Deputy General Counsel
American Beacon Partners, formerly known as Resolute Investment Managers, is a diversified asset management platform with affiliated and independent partnerships with more than 30 investment managers. Drawing on approximately 40 years of investment expertise, innovation and adaptability, American Beacon Partners delivers enduring value through traditional and alternative solutions designed to meet investors' evolving needs.
Driven by future value creation, American Beacon Partners' unique platform delivers strategic benefits through a full suite of distribution, operational and administrative services that may be leveraged by its affiliates. We offer three customizable partnership models tailored for the U.S. wealth and retirement markets. For affiliated partners, we make strategic investments in boutique asset managers to enhance distribution and administrative support functions. For strategic distribution partners, we help investment managers leverage our distribution expertise to achieve greater scale. For sub‑advisors to American Beacon Advisors, we assist institutional‑caliber asset managers who are seeking to expand their strategies to retail markets through existing funds or new fund launches. With roots as an unaffiliated sub‑advised mutual fund sponsor, the majority of our partnerships are with asset managers who invest and operate with full autonomy and independence.
American Beacon Partners' affiliates include American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; National Investment Services of America, LLC; RSW Investments Holdings LLC; Shapiro Capital Management LLC; SSI Investment Management LLC; and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.
In December 2025, the company was named one of the "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pensions & Investments for the seventh consecutive year. For more information, please visit www.ambeacon.com
Our office is located in Irving, Texas (Las Colinas). This position will have the following consideration:
Hybrid:
In office, currently Monday–Tuesday–Wednesday each week, with the option to work from home on Thursday and Friday.
Job Description The Deputy General Counsel assists the General Counsel of the firm with a variety of matters, including the management and oversight of the Legal Department, creation of new investment products, preparation of required disclosure for products offered and managed by American Beacon Advisors, Inc., contract review and negotiation, and a variety of legal matters relating to products and services offered by the firm.
Key Responsibilities
Legal review and guidance related to required investment advisor and mutual fund/ETF disclosure, including updates and supplements to mutual fund/ETF prospectuses and statements of additional information
Legal review and guidance related to proxy materials
Prepares, reviews and negotiates various legal contracts, including closing documents, investment management agreements, ISDAs and related trading agreements, distribution agreements, and private placement agreements
Provides legal counsel and assistance with matters related to the firm's products and services, which includes mutual funds, interval funds, exchange traded funds, collective investment trusts, and distribution services to third parties
Assists with matters related to Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., an affiliated broker dealer
Prepares Board materials and/or addresses issues related to the Board of Trustees of the American Beacon family of Funds
Assists with new product development and onboarding
Coordinates legal research
Requirements
J.D. degree and 8-10+ years of experience in the securities practice area of a law firm or as in‑house counsel in an investment‑related business
Proficiency in technical research/writing including ability to create, edit and present
Proficient knowledge of computer systems including MS products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to interpret and communicate complex concepts
Action oriented, timely and organized with ability to prioritize workload with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Works independently and performs a variety of tasks in a team environment
Ability to coach and guide others
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Driven by future value creation, American Beacon Partners' unique platform delivers strategic benefits through a full suite of distribution, operational and administrative services that may be leveraged by its affiliates. We offer three customizable partnership models tailored for the U.S. wealth and retirement markets. For affiliated partners, we make strategic investments in boutique asset managers to enhance distribution and administrative support functions. For strategic distribution partners, we help investment managers leverage our distribution expertise to achieve greater scale. For sub‑advisors to American Beacon Advisors, we assist institutional‑caliber asset managers who are seeking to expand their strategies to retail markets through existing funds or new fund launches. With roots as an unaffiliated sub‑advised mutual fund sponsor, the majority of our partnerships are with asset managers who invest and operate with full autonomy and independence.
American Beacon Partners' affiliates include American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; National Investment Services of America, LLC; RSW Investments Holdings LLC; Shapiro Capital Management LLC; SSI Investment Management LLC; and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.
In December 2025, the company was named one of the "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pensions & Investments for the seventh consecutive year. For more information, please visit www.ambeacon.com
Our office is located in Irving, Texas (Las Colinas). This position will have the following consideration:
Hybrid:
In office, currently Monday–Tuesday–Wednesday each week, with the option to work from home on Thursday and Friday.
Job Description The Deputy General Counsel assists the General Counsel of the firm with a variety of matters, including the management and oversight of the Legal Department, creation of new investment products, preparation of required disclosure for products offered and managed by American Beacon Advisors, Inc., contract review and negotiation, and a variety of legal matters relating to products and services offered by the firm.
Key Responsibilities
Legal review and guidance related to required investment advisor and mutual fund/ETF disclosure, including updates and supplements to mutual fund/ETF prospectuses and statements of additional information
Legal review and guidance related to proxy materials
Prepares, reviews and negotiates various legal contracts, including closing documents, investment management agreements, ISDAs and related trading agreements, distribution agreements, and private placement agreements
Provides legal counsel and assistance with matters related to the firm's products and services, which includes mutual funds, interval funds, exchange traded funds, collective investment trusts, and distribution services to third parties
Assists with matters related to Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., an affiliated broker dealer
Prepares Board materials and/or addresses issues related to the Board of Trustees of the American Beacon family of Funds
Assists with new product development and onboarding
Coordinates legal research
Requirements
J.D. degree and 8-10+ years of experience in the securities practice area of a law firm or as in‑house counsel in an investment‑related business
Proficiency in technical research/writing including ability to create, edit and present
Proficient knowledge of computer systems including MS products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to interpret and communicate complex concepts
Action oriented, timely and organized with ability to prioritize workload with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Works independently and performs a variety of tasks in a team environment
Ability to coach and guide others
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