Description
We are seeking a talented APAC Legal Counsel to join our Asia-Pacific Legal team on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will support a broad range of institutional and intermediary client matters across the APAC region, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating investment management agreements, investment advisory agreements, distribution agreements, and related documentation throughout the full account lifecycle.
The APAC Legal team is resourcing due to a sustained uptick in business activities. The Legal Counsel will work closely with business, compliance, operations, investment, and client teams to support complex mandates, identify and manage legal and regulatory risks, and provide timely, clear, and commercially practical advice that meets business requirements while remaining consistent with Capital Group's legal and risk standards.
Responsibilities:
- Support a broad range of institutional and intermediary client matters across the APAC region
- Draft, review, and negotiate investment management agreements, investment advisory agreements, distribution agreements, and related documentation
- Work closely with business, compliance, operations, investment, and client teams to support complex mandates
- Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks
- Provide timely, clear, and commercially practical advice that meets business requirements while remaining consistent with Capital Group's legal and risk standards
Requirements:
- Excellence in technical skills
- Broad and varied learning experiences driven by strong intellectual curiosity, sense of ownership, and agility
- Incremental specialization in areas of focus coupled with deeper understanding of business and operational processes
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, take on new responsibilities, and prioritize work in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
- Desire and ability to interact and collaborate effectively with a variety of personalities across diverse internal teams and cultures
- Strong relationships with internal stakeholders based on Capital Group's acumen and tangible contributions
- Provide proactive strategic advice and guidance to internal teams regarding business and legal issues and risks
- Participation in working groups of trade associations to develop industry relationships
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Bonuses and benefits
- Company-funded retirement contribution
- Generous time-away and health benefits from day one
- Flexible work options
- 2-for-1 matching gifts for charitable contributions
- Annual grants for organizations
- On-demand professional development resources