Legal Analyst, Investments

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Job Summary

The Legal Analyst – Investments (“Analyst”) will report to the Associate Counsel, Investments, primarily supporting all in-house legal work for GuideStone Financial Resources’ (“GSFR”) Investments business unit, GuideStone Investment Services (“GSIS”), an exempt investment adviser to charitable organizations, GuideStone Capital Management, LLC (“GSCM”), a registered investment adviser, and GuideStone Funds (“Funds”), a registered mutual fund family. The Analyst will perform all first-line legal work for the Investments business unit.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate with other functions within GSFR’s Investments business unit (including Portfolio Management, Investment Services, and Fund Ops) for intake of requests for contract or other legal document review

• Perform initial review of service requests and respond to inquiries as able, and escalate requests as needed

• Assist with initial review of all contracts related to the Investments business unit

• Perform legal research and analyze legal issues as directed

• Coordinate and track deliverables from outside counsel and consultants

• Maintain project status information and monitor status of deliverables

• Assist with the implementation of web-based solution platforms

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), preferred

• Preferred experience working as a paralegal or analyst at an in-house legal department or law firm or working in a contracts-management, compliance, or risk-management role

• Basic understanding of and strong interest in the investment management industry and the laws and regulations applicable to investment advisers and funds preferred

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to interpret questions and assist others not familiar with complex legal terminology or issues

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiate appropriate action to resolve issues with the appropriate degree of supervision

• Ability to give clear, concise directions, instructions and guidance to others

• Ability to perform legal research using LexisNexis or other tools

• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders 

• Ability to assess and manage multiple priorities

• Command of a variety of software applications to accomplish work tasks and ability to implement efficient systems for organizing work

• Ability to work effectively as a team member with every level of GSFR staff and outside counsel, including timely and effective collaboration and responsiveness

• Actively contributes to departmental goals for process maturity and increased efficiencies

• Agility and attitude to succeed at learning and applying new knowledge and skills

• Proficient skills in MS Office and appropriate GuideStone system applications

• Complete confidentiality regarding GuideStone business and personnel matters

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