Managing Counsel

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A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job; it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Mission:
Help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world‑class service by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths, and diversifying appropriately.

Values:
Clients Come First—Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust.

As Managing Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and broader counsel on complex, strategic, firm‑wide issues. You will lead the legal workstream on projects across the wider legal team in the U.K., Hong Kong and the U.S., and serve as an escalation point within the legal department. You may serve as an advisory member on one or more functional committees.

You will have a deep commercial understanding and an ability to balance commercial interest against legal risk. As an ambassador for the team, you will promote the work we do. You will supervise and provide guidance to junior lawyers and paralegals.

• Provide legal advice to the firm and help ensure that the firm operates in accordance within an acceptable level of legal risk.
• Act as day‑to‑day legal support for business partners across a broad range of business areas, in conjunction with external counsel where relevant and with escalation to others in the team as required.
• Advise on matters related to various legal documents, which may include investment management agreements, primary offering memorandum, distribution related agreements as well as other asset management related agreements with clients and service providers.
• Oversee all global Investment, Trading and derivative legal matters, supporting the investment and trading teams, including advising on and negotiating investment related documentation.
• Oversee U.S. intermediary and institutional distribution legal matters, supporting the distribution and sales teams and advising on distribution agreements.
• Provide legal support for investment and distribution matters, and class action matters, presented to boards, such as mutual funds, ETFs, and hedge funds, and coordinating board discussion with business partners.
• Provide support to Product Development, advising on various legal matters and risk and controls.
• Assist with regulatory change projects, business change projects and investment product and distribution initiatives.
• Provide guidance and direction and supervise the work activities of more junior lawyers or paralegals.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous holiday policies
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support for growth through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All‑inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Discounted membership to Class Pass and other health and well‑being benefits
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee happy hours

• Extensive experience in a similar role or in financial services preferably gained in‑house
• Minimum of 10 years in‑house or law firm is preferable
• Advanced analytical and research skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience managing and developing a team

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• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

Base salary range: $ – $. This range is estimated; actual pay may differ. In addition, you will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.

Position will remain open through the end of September 2025. Colorado law requires an estimated closing…