Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

The application window for this role closes on August 31, 2026. This position is located in Chicago, IL, Berwyn, PA, Raleigh, NC, or Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transactions and related project management
• Identify advantageous regulatory structures
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization
• Support registered investment adviser (RIA) legal and regulatory matters, including policies and procedures, filings, examinations, and ongoing compliance guidance
• Advise on alternative investment funds and related securities-law compliance
• Advise on broker-dealer regulatory matters and guidance on FINRA and SEC requirements
• Draft, negotiate, and review financial technology services agreements and complex commercial transactions
• Advise on emerging financial technology matters, including artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and privacy
• Leverage expert knowledge of financial services regulations, privacy and data security
• Partner with HR and business leaders on employment-related legal issues, including onboarding/offboarding, workplace investigations support, and general employment compliance
• Ensure that contract terms and conditions align with the company's interests and legal and regulatory requirements
• Serve as liaison between Legal group and business units, facilitating communication and resolution of legal issues
• Provide legal support in corporate structuring and mergers and acquisitions
• Understand and support Envestnet's established corporate business practices, policies, internal controls and procedures designed to create value or minimize risk
• Adhere to and apply Envestnet legal, compliance, risk, business continuity and administrative policy within the role and department(s)

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
• Member in good standing of a state bar
• Excellent drafting, analytical and project management skills
• Proven ability to understand business needs and requirements
• Effective engagement and communication with all levels of the organization, including senior executive levels

Qualifications

• 9+ years of legal experience drafting and negotiating Fintech SaaS agreements, with a focus on registered investment advisers (RIAs) and broker-dealers
• Experience advising on alternative investment funds (including private funds); registered investment adviser (RIA) regulatory matters; and broker-dealer regulation
• Experience advising on emerging technology issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and privacy
• Mature judgment, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Skills

• Fluency in fundamental AI concepts, terminology, and capabilities (e.g., how AI systems learn from data and generate predictions)

Benefits

Envestnet offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401k company match, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, disability coverage, and mental health & wellness support.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $192,000 to $240,000. The range listed represents a good-faith estimate of base salary compensation for this position and does not include incentive compensation, equity or benefits.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.