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<b>About Schroders</b>
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<p>We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.</p>
<p> We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.</p>
<p><b> The base</b></p>
<p> We are based at 7 Bryant Park in the heart of NYC. And we have everything we need to work flexibly. We operate a hybrid working model, with a requirement that our US Lawyer be in the office 3 days per week. This is to sustain our culture of innovation, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and building relationships with the business.</p>
<p><b> The team</b></p>
<p> This is an opportunity to work interdependently with a small and engaged in-house legal team that sits within a global Legal and Governance function at a global asset management firm. The position offers an opportunity to work on diverse matters with close client contact.</p>
<p><b> Responsibilities</b></p>
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<li>Provide legal advice in connection with product development, launch and maintenance of private funds and registered investment companies , including drafting, reviewing and negotiation of associated documentation.</li>
<li>Draft, review and negotiate advisory and sub-advisory agreements for institutional and intermediary asset management business.</li>
<li>Work closely and collaboratively with all members of the Legal, Compliance and Governance team, as well as business colleagues, in the Americas and throughout the firm globally.</li>
<li>Provide legal advice in responding to RFPs and client/consultant inquiries.</li>
<li>Draft, review and negotiate vendor, confidentiality and other third party agreements.</li>
<li>Review and negotiate investment documentation, including brokerage and trading agreements.</li>
<li>Work on litigation matters, in consultation with outside counsel as needed.</li>
<li>Provide legal advice for special projects and transactions.</li>
<li>Advise on impact of legal developments.</li>
<li>Prepare and ensure on-going applicability of internal Legal policies and procedures.</li>
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<p><b>Basic Qualifications</b></p>
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<li>JD with 4-7 years asset management legal experience, including experience with registered investment companies.</li>
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<p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p>
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<li>Working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.</li>
<li>Interest in and ability to work collaboratively in a global organization.</li>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Law firm experience</li>
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<p><b>Compensation</b></p>
<p> Schroders offers a base salary in a range of $200,000 to $230,000 for this position.</p>
<p> The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.</p>
<p><b> ADA</b></p>
<p> Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.</p>
<p><b> EEO/Affirmative Action</b></p>
<p> Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, or protected veteran status.</p>
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