Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Longmont, CO at THE LONGMONT LAW FIRM, LLC
Why work for us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First – Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
The Janus Henderson Investors Legal Organization enjoys an outstanding reputation for providing innovative, business-minded solutions. This role provides a unique opportunity to work with a truly global structure for a company headquartered in London, domiciled in Jersey, listed on NYSE with offices around the globe. The high-performing and well-regarded legal department provides advice on a broad range of financial services, asset management, employment and corporate issues.
Managing a team of in-house asset management legal counsel located in EMEA, APAC, and North America, your primary responsibilities will be to provide strategic leadership and direction to your team, ensuring their efficiency in delivering excellent commercial legal services and advice on asset management activities. With oversight of all legal asset management activities, you will be solutions focused and support the business by providing valuable legal advice and mitigating risk. You will support the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel.
You will:
Ensure that your team works to the highest standard, providing skilled and effective services to the wider business.
Provide legal advice with a commercial lens on a variety of legal, regulatory and business issues primarily focused on investment management, registered and unregistered financial products and global financial regulation
Act as a senior advisor and counsellor to Company executives and support the management team and key business side stakeholders by providing legal and regulatory counsel to help drive corporate strategies and growth initiatives that achieve company objectives.
Be responsible for managing the global legal and regulatory obligations of the Firm as a registered investment adviser in various global jurisdictions, registered broker-dealer, and adviser to registered investment companies, hedge funds, private funds, institutional accounts, commingled pools and similar accounts.
Manage the asset management legal team; be an accessible leader and direct attorneys, paralegals and support staff representing the organization in complex legal actions.
Be responsible for the team’s long-term development, ensuring that the members of the asset management Legal team are adequately trained so that they have the necessary skills to provide an effective service; and use benchmarking to ensure that the resource and output of the team is in line with good practice.
Ensure that any use of external law firms for services have been approved, are managed effectively and within budget, and seek opportunities to gain more benefits from the Group’s total legal spend.
Assist the Deputy General Counsel in delivering an effective legal service to the various fund and corporates boards and Senior Management Team.
Maintain industry connections to gauge market and regulatory developments to manage legal risk.
Contribute to business strategy.
Hold key relationships with senior business leaders.
Carry out additional duties as assigned.
What to expect when you join our firm
Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Must have skills
J.D. qualification required
15+ years of relevant asset management industry experience
Extensive legal experience gained from having worked in-house with a financial services organization or with a leading private practice firm
Experience and track record managing a sizable legal team
Nice to have skills
Significant knowledge and experience with a global investment business and applicable regulatory issues; 40 Act experience strongly preferred though not required
Supervisory responsibilities
Yes
Potential for growth
Mentoring
Leadership development programs
Regular training
Career development services
Continuing education courses
Compensation information
The base salary range for this position is $250,000 – $275,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This role will be posted through May 9, 2025.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [email protected].
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Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.
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Title: Legal Assistant
Company: THE LONGMONT LAW FIRM, LLC
Location: Longmont, CO
