
Senior Legal Specialist
Boston, MA · HybridJob$92–160K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Senior Legal Specialist provides regulatory support for investment fund filings and disclosure materials, including registration statements, proxy statements, supplements, and merger filings. The role supports SEC filing obligations and legal and regulatory risk management, coordinates with management, legal staff, and outside counsel, and monitors relevant regulatory developments. It manages multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision, including overtime during peak periods when needed.
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Full job description
The Senior Legal Specialist reports to the Director and Managing Legal Specialist and provides regulatory support for registration statements, supplements, proxy and merger filings, and related activities to ensure legal compliance with requirements and internal standards.
Position Responsibilities :
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Prepare and file SEC registration statements for open-end and closed-end funds.
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Draft and file proxy statements for open-end and closed-end fund proxy solicitations.
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Prepare and coordinate supplements, merger filings, and other fund disclosure documents and related activities.
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Review shareholder reports.
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Keep management, staff, and outside counsel informed of developments affecting assigned funds.
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Maintain current knowledge of regulatory and industry developments relevant to investment companies.
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Manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision, including overtime or work during peak
holiday periods when needed.
Core Skills & Competencies:
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In-depth knowledge of mutual fund regulation and compliance, including the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Act of 1933.
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Experience with EDGAR and common-language databases; ArcPro experience is a plus but is not required.
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Strong attention to detail, organization, written and verbal communication, and commitment to high quality work.
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Ability to prioritize multiple projects, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a demanding, fast paced, and fluid environment.
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Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing priorities, business needs, and regulatory requirements.
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively as a team member.
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High level of integrity, professionalism, collegiality, and respect in interactions with department members and business partners.
Strategic Impact & Key Challenges:
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Supports the legal department in meeting SEC filing obligations and internal standards for open-end and closed-end funds.
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Helps manage legal and regulatory risk through accurate, timely, and high-quality preparation and review of fund disclosure and shareholder materials.
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Coordinates across management, legal staff, and outside counsel to keep assigned matters progressing and stakeholders informed.
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Monitors regulatory and industry developments and applies current requirements to assigned fund work.
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Balances overlapping filings, compressed deadlines, shifting priorities, and peak-period demands whilemaintaining accuracy and professionalism.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
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At least seven years of experience preparing mutual fund prospectuses, registration statements, supplements, proxy statements, and other disclosure documents.
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Experience with open-end fund SEC filings and related disclosure requirements.
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Experience with closed-end funds is a plus.
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Working knowledge of EDGAR and common-language databases.
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Ability to work effectively and independently in a demanding, fast-paced, and fluid environment.
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Availability to work overtime as needed, including during some peak holiday periods.
When you join our team :
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite http://www.manulife.com .
Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades
En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente.
Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación se almacenará y utilizará de manera congruente con las leyes y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a [email protected] .
Ubicación principal
Boston, Massachusetts
Modalidades de Trabajo
Híbrido
Se prevé que el rango salarial esté entre
$92,475.00 USD - $160,290.00 USD
Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y recibir una compensación vinculada al rendimiento empresarial e individual. El salario real variará según las condiciones del mercado local, la geografía y factores relacionados con el puesto como conocimientos, habilidades, requerimientos, experiencia y educación/formación. Si solicitas este puesto fuera de tu ubicación principal, por favor escríbenos a [email protected] para conocer el rango salarial correspondiente a tu ubicación.
Manulife/John Hancock ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de ahorro 401(k) o de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de días libres pagos en EE. UU. contempla hasta 11 días festivos, 3 días personales, 150 horas de vacaciones y 40 horas de licencia por enfermedad (o más cuando lo exija la ley) por año, y ofrecemos todos los tipos de licencias contempladas por la ley.
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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
How this job compares
Set against the 826 open Regulatory Compliance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$92–160K/yr
- Massachusetts median$124–201K/yr30 salary ranges
- US median$93–186K/yr456 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $126K, is 23% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($164K) — in the lowest quarter of Regulatory Compliance salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 36 open Regulatory Compliance jobs in Massachusetts and 826 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- PwC4 open
- State of Massachusetts3 open
- Boston Scientific2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Regulatory Compliance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (666 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 422 of the 826 open Regulatory Compliance jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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