At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.
We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.
Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.
About this Position
The Senior Legal Counsel will support the firm’s alternative investments platform by providing legal advice and guidance across private funds, alternative investment products, and related advisory activities. This role may involve supporting the structuring, launch, offering, governance, and ongoing operation of alternative investment vehicles and related mandates, including private equity, private credit, CLOs, and other private market strategies. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, subscription and investment management documentation, separately managed account and funds-of-one arrangements, and other strategic commercial agreements; advising on regulatory and compliance matters affecting private fund advisers and investment advisers; analyzing new laws and regulatory developments and advising on their impact; and partnering with business, compliance, risk, tax, operations, and other legal colleagues on strategic initiatives and complex legal issues affecting the alternative investments business.
Role Summary
- Requires specialized knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and experience in integrating related disciplinary knowledge
- Supports a discipline or cross-functional program of notable risk; uses sophisticated analytical thought to identify innovative solutions
- Accountable for work of self and others; sets standards around which others will operate
- Works independently, with guidance in complex situations
- Acts as adviser to management and key external stakeholders on broad ranging projects
Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day legal support to the alternative investments business, including advising on the formation, structuring, offering, governance, and ongoing maintenance of private funds and related products. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates fund documentation, side letters, subscription materials, investment management agreements, distribution-related agreements, and other related agreements, while balancing legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risk.
- Partners closely with others on the legal team, compliance, risk, operations, finance, tax, investor relations, and business leadership to develop practical legal solutions for complex issues affecting alternative investment products and advisory activities. Coordinates with internal and external counsel on matters involving the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, private fund requirements, offering and disclosure matters, and other applicable U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory regimes.
- Maintains deep knowledge of alternative investment structures, products, and strategies, as well as the regulatory frameworks applicable to private fund sponsors and investment advisers. Monitors legal and regulatory developments affecting private funds, preferential treatment and side letter practices, disclosure obligations, fund governance, and adviser compliance obligations, and translates those developments into actionable guidance for the business.
- Handles a portfolio of moderate to highly complex legal matters relevant to alternative investments, including private fund launches, amendments to existing vehicles, investor negotiations, product development initiatives, and strategic business projects. Serves as a trusted adviser to internal stakeholders on issues requiring sound judgment, strong drafting skills, and commercial pragmatism.
Qualifications
Required:
- Law degree from an accredited School of Law and admission to the MD State Bar or another state bar, plus at least 8+ years of total relevant legal experience
- Experience working in or for a regulated financial institution, investment manager, private fund sponsor, or law firm supporting asset management or alternative investments, with familiarity with relevant federal securities and investment adviser regulatory frameworks
Preferred:
- Attorney with in-house asset management, private funds, or alternative investments experience and 5+ years of experience in a relevant practice area
- Experience drafting and negotiating private fund documentation, side letters, subscription materials, investment management agreements, and other documents relating to alternative investment products and institutional investors
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with attorneys, compliance, risk, operations, tax, and business teams in a fast-paced asset management or alternative investments environment
- The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and a proactive approach to tackling complex and multifaceted work assignments
- Ability to interact effectively and work in partnership with a diverse group of internal and external contacts
FINRA Requirements
FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.
Work Flexibility
This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.
Base Salary Ranges
Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.
$145,000.00 - $247,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers$159,000.00 - $272,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$181,000.00 - $309,000.00 for the location of: New York, California
Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.
Benefits
We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.
Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility
A generous retirement plan
Hybrid work schedule
Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits
Learn more about our benefits.
Skills Required
- Law degree from an accredited School of Law and admission to the MD State Bar or another state bar, plus at least 8+ years of relevant legal experience
- Experience working in or for a regulated financial institution, investment manager, private fund sponsor, or law firm supporting asset management or alternative investments, with familiarity with federal securities and investment adviser regulatory frameworks
- Attorney with in-house asset management, private funds, or alternative investments experience and 5+ years in a relevant practice area
- Experience drafting and negotiating private fund documentation, side letters, subscription materials, and investment management agreements
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with attorneys, compliance, risk, operations, tax, and business teams in an asset management or alternative investments environment
- Strong willingness to learn and proactive approach to tackling complex, multifaceted assignments
- Ability to interact effectively and work in partnership with a diverse group of internal and external contacts
T. Rowe Price Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a standout, including strong 401(k) matching/contributions and related long-term savings features. Employee stock purchase options are also cited as part of the overall rewards structure that adds value beyond base pay.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Annual bonuses and performance-linked rewards are described as common components of total compensation. Tuition assistance and development support are also presented as rewards that reinforce longer-term career growth.
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What We Do
T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on—now, and over the long term. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we provide an array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, separate account management, recordkeeping, and related services for individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. At T. Rowe Price, we believe in strategic investing. It has guided how we do business for more than 80 years, and it’s driven by independent thinking and rigorous research. So our clients can be confident that we’ll strive to select the right investments as we help them achieve their objectives. Strategic investing means that we don’t stop at surface level analysis. Instead, we go beyond the numbers. Our investment professionals travel the world, visiting the companies they evaluate. It’s this passion for exploration and understanding that has helped inform better decision-making and prudent risk management for our clients since its founding by Thomas Rowe Price Jr. in 1937.
