Mutual Fund Legal Consultant Job at MassMutual Careers, Hartford, CT

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  • MassMutual Careers
  • Hartford, CT

Job Description

Mutual Fund Legal Consultant

Full-Time - Hybrid (3 days onsite/week)

Springfield, MA or Boston, MA

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our mutual fund legal team and become an integral member of MassMutual’s Legal Department. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing business by providing legal support for MassMutual’s investment platform. This individual will help support an over $40 billion proprietary mutual fund complex and interact with internal clients, third-party service providers, as well as outside mutual fund board members.

The Impact

Do you choose the appropriate message and medium for the situation and audience? Are you someone who can find the resources to get the job done? Do you demonstrate strong business specific knowledge? If so, this opportunity may be right for you!

Your day to day would include and is not limited to:

  • Perform a variety of basic and increasingly complex and/or advanced work for SEC registered mutual funds under the general guidance of an attorney.
  • Assist attorneys and other legal specialists on the team in the preparation of various disclosure documents, such as mutual fund prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information, Part Cs, and mutual fund information statement and proxy materials.
  • Mentor and help to supervise junior legal specialists on the team.
  • Manage and update mutual fund prospectus disclosure. Work with financial printer to file electronic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database.
  • Assist attorneys in the preparation of mutual fund board books and supporting fund governance materials. Prepares agendas and materials for board of trustees’ meetings.
  • Become proficient at using and maintaining on-line board book and document management system.
  • Coordinate the review and editing of mutual fund annual and semiannual reports.
  • Leads the process of interacting with clients and working team members to distribute draft documents for review and to coordinate receipt and reconciliation of client comments on distributions.
  • Compose drafts of memoranda and other communications for clients and attorneys.
  • Independently prepare and maintain compliance calendars for ongoing and anticipated projects, including regulatory filings and annual board approval items.
  • Assist attorneys by being the key point of contact for various vendor relationships.

The Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors’ degree or Paralegal Certificate
  • 5+ years of experience providing legal support to SEC registered mutual funds

The Ideal Qualifications

  • 7 + years of experience providing legal support to SEC registered mutual funds
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Able to multitask, embrace change and manage well under pressure
  • Operates with a high level of confidentiality as it relates to client and firm
  • Experienced with project management, working collaboratively in a team environment

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

  • Regular meetings with the team
  • Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
  • Access to mentorship opportunities
  • Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
  • Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
  • Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits 

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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

Job Tags

Full time, 3 days per week,

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