Junior Counsel

This title can range from Junior Counsel to Counsel depending on experience level.

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Summary

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Harbor Capital”) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with approximately $64 billion in assets under management as of November 12, 2024. Harbor Capital’s mission is to curate the most innovative active strategies and solutions from around the globe to inspire and empower people to invest better for the financial security they deserve . We primarily utilize a manager-of-managers approach in managing client assets but also have a multi-asset solutions team that manages client assets internally. We offer clients a full suite of product offerings, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), collective investment trusts (CITs) and model portfolio solutions.

We are seeking a self-motivated, results-oriented Junior Counsel to assist in providing legal advice to internal clients of the firm and to provide support to the broader Legal & Compliance Team. As a member of the Legal & Compliance Team, the Junior Counsel will advise the firm’s business professionals on a broad range of investment management, mutual fund, ETF and CIT legal and regulatory compliance work. The Junior Counsel will assist with the preparation of SEC filings including the annual update of fund registration statements and prospectus supplement filings. The Junior Counsel will also assist with the preparation of board meeting materials for the Harbor funds’ Board of Trustees and Harbor Trust Company Board of Directors meetings. The Junior Counsel also would be expected to provide support in other areas, including reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts and agreements, providing legal review of regulatory filings, and conducting legal research on diverse issues ranging from the applicability of new regulations to shareholder matters. Training and mentorship will be provided.

This position can be based in Chicago or Boston. We follow a hybrid schedule working in-office two days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of materials for board meetings including minutes.
• Provide support in drafting and reviewing Harbor Funds’, Harbor Funds II’s, and Harbor ETF Trust’s SEC regulatory filings, such as initial filings and annual updates to the registration statement on Form N-1A, registration statement supplements, business combinations on Form N-14, and information statements.
• Provide legal support, as needed, with respect to Harbor Capital’s Forms ADV and PF with the SEC, quarterly and annual filings with the NFA and the CFTC, and Harbor Funds Distributors’ FINRA filings.
• Review, negotiate and draft a wide range of contracts, including investment management agreements, intermediary and trading agreements for the various products, and general business contracts.
• Conduct legal research on a diverse range of issues including new regulations.
• Participate in cross-company projects as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

About Us

What makes Harbor unique is our commitment to only partnering with the very best asset managers globally. This focus allows us to act in the best interests of our shareholders every day, and help them achieve their investment goals through active, cost aware investing. This approach has served us well, becoming one of the largest and most highly regarded manager of managers in the industry.

If you are passionate about putting shareholders first and enjoy the unique nature of working with the very best asset managers in the world, click on "Apply" to start your application!

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