Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology?...
Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!
Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 20,000 financial advisors, 1,000 institution-based investment programs and 500 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Job Overview:
LPL Financial is searching for a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel to join our legal team, working out of Boston, MA, Fort Mill, SC, San Diego, CA, Austin, TX or Kansas City, KS.
Your primary responsibility will be contracting for the firms alternative investment offerings, including hedge funds, private credit funds, private equity funds, REITs, qualified opportunity zone funds, and other alternative offerings. You will be joining an experienced, knowledgeable and collegial team of attorneys who work closely across the firms business groups, including our products team, compliance and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and revise agreements with alternative investments sponsors for the onboarding of products onto LPLs alternative investments platform.
- Act as a primary legal contact for the firms alternative investment initiatives.
- Provide legal analysis with respect to securities regulations in a transactional context.
- Provide general support for LPLs alternative investments platform and vendor relationships.
- Ensure that all contracting processes are adhered to and the firms contracting standards are maintained, including those relating to risk allocation and data security.
Core Competencies:
- Juris Doctor degree (barred in your state of practice) with 5 to 8 years of experience working with alternatives investments at a law firm, asset manager or broker-dealer.
- Direct experience negotiating contracts in support of alternative investment offerings.
- Extensive experience advising on issues related to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA rules.
- The ability to identify issues and make reasoned, commercial decisions autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to close projects on deadline.
Preferences:
- Experience with fund formation and drafting offering documents for alternative investments.
- Experience negotiating commercial contracts.
Pay Range:
$174,640-$261,960/year
Why LPL?
At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nations leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.
We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.
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Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicants bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPLs Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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