Of Counsel — Investment Management (Financial Institutions) — New York / Philadelphia / Washington, DC

Senior counsel role in a national investment management practice focused on financial institutions. The position may be based in New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC and will sit in a group advising investment advisers and related industry participants on regulatory matters.

Work includes counseling on the Investment Advisers Act and federal securities law, registration and regulatory compliance, disclosure and conflicts, advertising and marketing, SEC examinations, and product/service distribution. The role requires producing clear written advice, managing matters to completion, and collaborating with partners across the practice.

The hire will also mentor and supervise junior lawyers and contribute to practice development within the team.

• 7+ years of law firm and/or government/industry experience advising on investment adviser and related securities regulatory matters
• Substantive knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws; experience with SEC examinations
• Proven experience counseling investment management firms on registration, compliance programs, disclosures, conflicts and marketing
• Strong drafting, analytical, project management and communication skills; ability to supervise and train junior attorneys
• Active bar membership in the state of the hiring office