Corporate Counsel

About the role

The Corporate Counsel will sit within VanEck’s U.S. Legal Team and will report to the Deputy General Counsel. The role will support a practice principally focused on ‘40 Act registered funds. The successful candidate will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy and to take on a full workload shortly after joining. This position offers an opportunity to apply legal skills across a broad range of matters in a growing, highly visible, and fast-moving asset management business.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Advise on the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related rules impacting VanEck’s registered funds and investment product development and business activities.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents such as registration statements, shareholder notifications, regulatory filings, investment management agreements, service provider agreements, and other fund related documents.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to legislative and regulatory developments affecting VanEck’s business activities and investment products to assess impact, identify required changes, and implement updates as necessary.
• Represent VanEck’s interests with third parties, including government agencies such as the SEC.
• Direct and manage outside counsel on complex fund related matters.
• Maintain deep expertise in registered funds, regulatory law, VanEck’s business and products, and industry best practices. Stay current on SEC guidance, rulemaking, and enforcement trends.

Qualifications

• A multi-tasker with excellent analytical and legal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and clients.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to understand business needs and partner with the business to create solutions.
• Strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk.
• Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and flexible.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and JD.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing, NY bar preferred (if not NY Bar – ability to practice as in-house counsel).
• At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Able to work on-site in New York, NY, with a minimum in-office presence of three days per week.

Pay

If this position will be performed in whole or in part in New York City, the base salary range is $175,000 - $200,000. Individual salaries may vary based on different factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with this position.