Assistant Counsel

Assistant Counsel will provide legal counsel for significant and strategic regulatory initiatives and on-going operations, including complex, regulatory-related processes, policies and procedures. The role will focus on supporting the Legal team that provides legal support to U.S. registered investment companies and related Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate Degree required.
• 4 to 6 years of work experience as an attorney in investment management, financial services or industry-related firm, or at least 3 to 5 years of work experience at a law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of the 1940 Act as well as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
• Membership in good standing of any State Bar, preferably Massachusetts, and maintaining good standing for all necessary license(s) and/or professional qualifications.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to develop and foster strong interpersonal relationships and to maintain effective cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to develop proficiency in MFS systems as required to perform the duties of this position.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
• Choice of medical and dental plans and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps