VP Associate Counsel

Summary:

The VP, Associate Counsel is responsible for efficiently and effectively providing superior legal services and advice to management on a range of matters and issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the firm’s adherence to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
• Monitors and ensures legal and regulatory compliance in connection with all investment company, investment adviser and broker-dealer related activity.
• Provides timely and high-quality legal services and advice to senior management on a variety of investment related legal issues.
• Partners with business leaders and external constituents to facilitate new investment management product development and addresses legal and regulatory issues.
• Assists with the launch of new investment companies or similar securities by providing legal advice and guidance.
• Facilitates excellent communications and cooperation with mutual fund Trustees and their counsel.
• Maintains a proactive approach in helping to identify and minimize risks to the organization.
• Reviews contracts and advises on legal and business issues.
• Supervises assigned staff (hire, assign, train, counsel, evaluate, motivate and develop assigned staff).
• Stays current on legal rules and legislation, specifically the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other investment company or broker-dealer regulations.
• Coordinate with the Compliance Department to provide legal analysis and advice in connection with the ongoing development of procedures, the resolution of potential compliance issues and the conduct of regulatory examinations.
• Serve as a member of key organizational and operational committees as required.
• Serve as project manager for a variety of legal projects.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to practice law in at least one state with top academic credentials required.
• 7+ years of legal experience practicing law, with significant emphasis on registered investment companies, asset management, and ’40 Act expertise.
• Experience with listed and unlisted closed end funds, interval and tender offer funds, and exchange traded funds is preferred.
• Experience structuring products in alternative asset classes is preferred.
• Private fund experience is preferred.
• A thorough working knowledge of corporate law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact independently with all levels of management.
• Must be well organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• PC skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The selected candidate must report out of one of the following Calamos offices; Naperville (IL), Chicago (IL), New York (NY), or Coral Gables (FL), Milwaukee (WI), Portland (OR), San Francisco (CA).

For New York City Applicants only: The expected annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000. The selected candidate salary is based on numerous factors such as, but not limited to work experience, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, skill level, and geographic location. This is the current estimate of the base salary range intended for this role at the time of this posting. The base salary range may be modified in the future. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.