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Associate General Counsel – ETFs & Investment Management
Company: Themes ETFs
Position: Associate General Counsel
Experience: 5 years of relevant legal experience
Position Overview
Themes ETFs is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to work closely with our Product Development and Portfolio Management teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ETFs, investment management, and securities regulations, with hands-on experience in ETF product development, regulatory filings, fund governance, and legal structuring.
This role will support the firm’s expanding ETF platform and play an integral part in the development, launch, and ongoing operation of new investment products.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the legal aspects of new ETF launches, including SEC registration statements, prospectuses, amendments, and regulatory filings.
* Assist with the formation and structuring of new investment vehicles, including 1940 Act and 1933 Act trusts, leveraged/inverse ETFs, and derivatives-based products.
* Coordinate with external legal counsel, financial printers, and EDGAR filing agents throughout the registration and launch process.
* Work closely with U.S. Bank, external counsel, and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer on Board meeting preparation, fund approvals, Section 15(c) materials, and ongoing governance matters.
* Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with service providers, counterparties, sub-advisers, and other business partners.
* Provide legal guidance on ETF product structures, regulatory requirements, and industry practices to support product development and implementation.
* Assist in managing relationships with external counsel and coordinating responses to SEC comments and regulatory inquiries.
* Support ongoing legal and regulatory matters relating to the firm’s existing ETF platform and new business initiatives.
Qualifications
* Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
* Minimum 5 years of legal experience in ETFs, registered investment funds, or investment management, preferably with an ETF issuer or law firm specializing in investment funds.
* Strong knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, and Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
* Practical experience with SEC filings, fund formation, contract negotiations, and ETF regulatory requirements.
* Familiarity with ETF industry practices, operational structures, and service-provider relationships.
* Experience with leveraged/inverse ETFs, derivatives, CFTC/NFA regulations, Cayman subsidiary structures, and fund Board governance is a plus.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented attorney who combines strong legal and regulatory expertise with a practical understanding of how ETFs are developed, launched, and operated. The ideal candidate should be comfortable taking ownership of legal workstreams, collaborating with internal teams and external counsel, and providing commercially practical legal guidance in a fast-paced, growing organization.