Investment Management Counsel

US - Remote

About Axiom: 

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a mid-level Investment Management Counsel to support clients in the financial services, institutional asset management, and wealth management sectors. This role is ideal for attorneys with strong experience in broker-dealer matters, investment management agreements, ERISA (investment side), and institutional investment structures, including trusts and pension funds. Candidates with prior experience in investment management firms or supporting institutional investment strategies are highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate investment management and advisory agreements, including term sheets, side letters, and indemnification provisions.

  • Provide legal support on broker-dealer operations and regulatory compliance matters, including OCC, FINRA, and SEC requirements.

  • Advise on ERISA matters related to investments, pension funds, and fiduciary responsibilities (non-employment).

  • Counsel clients on trust and pension fund governance, institutional asset structures, and investment allocation strategies.

  • Support regulatory inquiries, audits, and compliance assessments, staying current on securities laws and fiduciary standards.

  • Collaborate with investment, compliance, and legal teams to develop and refine investment product and institutional strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • JD or equivalent with active bar membership in good standing.

  • 5–15 years of post-qualification experience in investment management, financial services, or regulatory law.

  • Strong knowledge of broker-dealer regulations, OCC compliance, and institutional investment frameworks.

  • Demonstrated experience with investment agreements, indemnification clauses, and fiduciary duties.

  • Ability to operate independently and manage client relationships in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience advising institutional asset managers, including pension funds and trust departments.

  • ERISA expertise specifically related to the investment side, not employment/benefits.

  • Familiarity with cross-border and U.S. regulatory frameworks relevant to broker-dealer and investment activity.

  • Previous experience at investment management firms, large wealth management institutions, or fiduciary-focused organizations (e.g., Vanguard, Fidelity) is a plus.

  • Strong communication, project management, and client advisory skills.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $158,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.  

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.  

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.  

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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