VP, Legal Counsel

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •A J.D. and membership (or anticipated membership) in the bar of at least one state.
• •5 years of experience as a 1940 Act attorney.
• •Management and leadership experience.
• •Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• •Relevant securities laws.
• •Microsoft Office Suite.
• •Adobe Acrobat.
• •Oral communication skills, whether the audience is comprised of clients, Ultimus senior management, or Ultimus peers and subordinates.
• •Client service skills with an aptitude for understanding the clients' basic legal needs and how they are related to the clients' business needs.
• •Proficiency in written communication skills, including the ability to set forth legal principles in 'plain English'.
• •Legal research skills and an aptitude for legal analysis.
• •Aligns associates with company values and goals.
• •Plans and delegates the work of others.
• •Motivates and inspires others.
• •Assesses the performance of self and associates to make improvements or take corrective action.
• •Plans and develops systems and procedures to improve operating quality and efficiency of department in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• •Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
• •Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• •Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• •Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• •Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
• •Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
• •Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
• •Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
• •Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
• •Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
• •Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.