Our client is seeking an experienced attorney to lead knowledge strategy for a Boston-based registered funds practice. This senior role combines deep funds-law experience with practical innovation, helping lawyers deliver current, consistent, and efficient advice.
The Work
- Lead the registered funds knowledge strategy in coordination with practice leadership and related asset management teams, identifying needs and prioritizing projects by legal importance, practice value, and client impact.
- Build, maintain, and improve model documents, precedent collections, forms, checklists, practice notes, training resources, and other tools used in registered funds matters.
- Monitor legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting registered funds and their advisers, then translate relevant changes into clear guidance and timely updates to tools and workflows.
- Work with partners, counsel, associates, and professional staff across offices to identify workflow gaps, improve access to reliable knowledge, and support consistent document and matter-knowledge practices.
- Support responsible use of legal technology and artificial intelligence by assessing appropriate use cases, improving workflows, and reinforcing confidentiality, verification, and independent legal judgment.
- Develop and deliver training on registered funds topics, practice resources, market developments, technology, and efficient work practices.
- Evaluate third-party legal, regulatory, and market resources, and help develop client-facing materials and selected legal work product reflecting current market practice.
What You Bring
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
- More than five years of relevant registered funds experience; experience in a global or large law firm is preferred, and comparable in-house legal experience may be considered.
- Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework for registered investment companies and investment advisers, including formation, registration, disclosure, governance, compliance, board matters, filings, and ongoing operations.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, or maintaining registered funds documents such as registration statements, board materials, compliance policies, investor disclosures, service provider agreements, forms, and precedents.
- Ability to track legal and market developments and convert their practical implications into clear guidance, training, and practice resources.
- Proficiency in the responsible and ethical use of AI technologies, including assessing use cases, protecting confidentiality, verifying outputs, and applying sound legal judgment.
- Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills, along with strong project management, prioritization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to build trust with lawyers and professional staff, collaborate across offices and practices, and lead practical improvements in a professional services environment.
Why Consider It
This position offers meaningful ownership of the knowledge strategy supporting a registered funds practice, with the scope to improve how lawyers find, maintain, and apply reliable legal resources.
The work brings together substantive funds-law expertise, collaboration across asset management teams, training, and responsible legal technology adoption.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated salary range is $275,000–$375,000, and the role is eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.