Harding Loevner is looking to hire an attorney to serve as Counsel. The individual will be the fourth member of the Legal & Compliance Department and will report directly to the General Counsel.

This is an opportunity to join an intellectually challenging, dynamic and collegial work environment and make a meaningful impact as an in-house attorney. The Legal & Compliance Department supports all aspects of the Firm's business, including providing legal advice in relation to new products; advising senior management on relevant regulatory developments; preparing, reviewing and negotiating agreements across the Firm's business; supporting the Firm's existing products from a legal and regulatory perspective; and designing and implementing the Firm's compliance policies and procedures. The Counsel will have the opportunity to contribute to all these responsibilities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide legal and regulatory support for Harding Loevner's pooled investment vehicles, including the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc., an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940; Harding Loevner Funds plc, an Irish UCITS fund; and the Harding Loevner Collective Investment Trust for Retirement Plans, a collective investment trust. Prepare Board materials, draft minutes, review regulatory filings, and provide other related legal and regulatory support, as applicable.

Prepare, review and negotiate agreements and related documents on investment management, fund-related and corporate legal matters (e.g., investment management, distribution and sales, licensing, vendor contracts).

Provide legal advice and guidance to the firm in respect of all its business activities.

Work with and oversee outside counsel and service providers as appropriate in providing these services.

Requirements:

An attorney with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following: the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, ERISA, FINRA regulations, UCITS regulations or closely related financial services legal and/or regulatory experience

Familiarity with foreign regulations applying to a US manager offering investment advisory services outside the US via separate accounts and commingled pools preferred

A practical approach to providing useful, actionable advice

An energetic, inquisitive team player with strong interpersonal skills

Exceptional analytical and intellectual skills and sound judgment

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