Mercer Advisors

Corporate Counsel – Compliance and Litigation

Mercer Advisors

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Collaborate with Senior Corporate Counsel in conducting legally privileged investigations into allegations of misconduct or other compliance-related issues.
  • Collect and analyze evidence from various sources including internal records, communications, and systems, including but not limited to Salesforce, Box, and ThetaLake.
  • Collaborate with legal, compliance, IT, and other departments to ensure investigations are comprehensive and aligned with internal protocols.
  • Assist in pre-litigation and litigation efforts including evidence-gathering, document collection, and managing outside counsel.
  • Assist in responding to subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and audit requests, including gathering relevant documents and information, reviewing and redacting privileged or confidential information, compiling responses in a timely fashion.
  • Monitor and track investigation outcomes and trends to identify potential areas of risk.
  • Support the development and enhancement of investigation procedures and compliance programs.
  • Field and respond to advisor questions related to compliance issues, (e.g. client disputes and/or complaints, privacy concerns, senior and vulnerable clients, divorcing clients, power of attorney, and trust related issues) and provide clear guidance and alignment with regulatory and internal policy requirements.
  • Research and advise on contractual, business law, corporate governance, SEC-compliance, employment, and estate law matters.
  • Maintain a current working knowledge of new laws and regulatory developments including legal developments affecting investigations, cybersecurity and privacy, rights of reporting individuals, and compliance-related standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate
  • License to practice law in at least one state (CO preferred).
  • 3+ years experience in-house, business litigation, securities, or a related financial field.
  • Knowledge of and experience within financial industry and with federal securities law including the Investment Advisor Act of 1940 and financial regulators including the SEC.
  • Knowledge of and experience analyzing estate planning issue and documents preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively with teams and independently as well as manage and prioritize multiple projects.
  • Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
  • High ethical standards and sound judgment.
  • Remote Based - Denver Preferred
Benefits
  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
  • Two comprehensive Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance Plan
  • Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
  • 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Family Medical Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
  • Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
  • Pet Insurance

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