Counsel

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Join us as a Counsel, Investor Services

As a member of a global legal team supporting a world class financial services organization, the Counsel will cover fund services and custody within BBH’s Investor Services line of business, with particular focus on the negotiation of client facing contracts, on-boarding and related matter coverage.  This a great opportunity to support critical client on-boarding and negotiations in an active, growing and dynamic market segment for ETFs and Alternative products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise BBH’s business colleagues in the context of client on-boarding and maintenance, including the drafting and negotiation of custody, fund administration and other related agreements, particularly with respect to registered funds, insurance companies and investment advisors.  The candidate will also advise the group in the context of strategic priorities and ancillary agreements for established clients.  Experience with insurance trusts a plus.
• Advise on legal issues that arise in the context of BBH’s custody and servicing of client assets.  Advise on claims, errors and potential litigation. 
• Provide legal advice based on strong critical thinking, problem-solving and technical legal skills.
• Collaborate with business, compliance and legal partners to find solutions to challenging regulatory, contractual and operational issues.
• The candidate will monitor legal and regulatory developments with respect to the above areas. 

Qualifications:

• 7-9+ years experience as an attorney and admitted into the state bar
• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school
• Excellent knowledge of financial services activities
• Knowledge of custody banking and fund services
• Knowledge of relevant areas of law, including UCC and Investment Company Act
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills, including experience in negotiating and drafting relevant documentation
• Prior direct experience working in the insurance business is a plus
• Ability to negotiate complex agreements to completion
• Ability to prioritize, take initiative and bring projects to conclusion
• Ability to work effectively with various internal and external constituencies
• Ability to work with peers while retaining responsibility for results
• A desire to continually learn, grow and take ownership
• Strong sense of business and legal ethics
• Attention to detail is a must

This role is based in our Boston location and is a hybrid role, with three days per week in office.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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