Counsel

Manulife

Counsel providing legal analysis and advice to support John Hancock Investment Management and its affiliated companies. Mentoring junior counsels and advising on strategic legal matters.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBoston • California, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,550 - $222,820 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal advice to John Hancock Investment Management and its affiliated companies.
Advise the Company of known risks and assess and report to the appropriate Company officers.
Engage outside counsel after acquiring the necessary approvals.
Provide any other legal advice that management may require.
Actively participate in and support relevant public policy, regulatory and lobbying activities.
Mentor junior counsel(s) and associates.
May lead legal research projects/initiatives and product launches.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Member in good standing with the Bar
Licensed to practice law in the United States
Minimum 5 years prior tried experience with major law firm and/or in-house corporate role
Extensive 1940 Act Experience
Experience with and knowledge of the legislative frameworks
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding influencing and negotiation skills
Highly organized with validated mentoring and coaching skills
Thoughtful and operates with a high level of discretion
Ability to quickly identify and respond to legal problems/risk.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, mental health, vision insurance
short- and long-term disability
life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy benefits
wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans)
global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off program (up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time)

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal advicelegal researchrisk assessmentnegotiationmentoringcoachingpublic policyregulatory compliancelobbyinglegislative frameworks

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationinfluencingorganizationdiscretionproblem identificationrisk response

Certifications

Bar membershiplicensed to practice law