Director, Senior Legal Counsel - Disclosures

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. 

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

You will serve as a senior level attorney accountable for day-to-day legal execution of disclosure and regulatory matters across all Janus Henderson’s U.S. registered mutual funds and ETFs – Janus Investment Fund (“JIF”), Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”), and Janus Detroit Street Trust (“DST”) and Clayton Street Trust (“CST”). You will provide independent legal judgment, regulatory interpretation, and quality oversight to ensure the Trusts’ disclosure documents are accurate, complete, and compliant with the Investment Company Act of 1940. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) across all Trusts, you will serve as the primary point of contact for disclosure and regulatory matters, with escalation of complex issues to the CLO as appropriate.

You will:

• Serve as the primary senior attorney accountable for day-to-day legal execution of disclosure and regulatory matters across all four Trusts (JIF, JAS, DST, and CST), serving as the primary point of contact for disclosure legal matters with escalation to the CLO as needed.
• Lead the disclosure team – including the disclosure team lead, disclosure managers, and disclosure assistants – setting priorities and standards, providing legal oversight, and holding accountability for disclosure quality, consistency, and timeliness across all Trusts.
• Prepare, review, and provide legal sign-off on registration statements (Form N-1A) and ongoing updates for the U.S. domiciled Trusts, including annual and off-cycle prospectus and statement of additional information (SAI) updates, coordinating internal and external comments.
• Direct and oversee disclosure-related activities, including regulatory filings, proxy statements, shareholder reports, and investment strategy and risk-disclosure changes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Provide legal support for product development and the creation, maintenance, launch, liquidation, and reorganization of funds from a disclosure perspective, including compliance with applicable SEC rules.
• Establish and manage centralized work intake and prioritization for the disclosure function, allocating resources across Trusts to the highest-risk and highest-value work and planning for surge events (e.g., proxy campaigns, transactions).
• Champion disclosure automation and process improvement, identifying high-impact opportunities (e.g., disclosure updates, workflow tracking) and supporting phased implementation.
• Develop and lead cross-training across Trusts and product types to reduce key-person risk, strengthen bench depth, and support scalability of the disclosure function.
• Translate complex legal, disclosure, and regulatory information into clear, decision-ready guidance for business partners, board attorneys, and management.
• Partner effectively with other attorneys, board and disclosure staff, and internal business lines.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

Must have skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
• Substantive experience advising U.S. registered investment companies (mutual funds and/or ETFs) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and related SEC rules and regulations.
• Deep, hands-on experience with registration statements (Form N-1A), prospectus and SAI disclosure, proxy statements, and other regulatory filings.Experience leading a disclosure team or disclosure professionals, including setting standards and managing workflow, quality, and timeliness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory matters into clear, decision-ready information and to collaborate effectively with business partners, attorneys, and management at all levels.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and issue-spotting skills, with sound legal judgment and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables under continuous, deadline-driven workflows and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and act as an independent fiduciary in the best interests of the Trusts and their shareholders.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment and flexibility to work extended hours, as needed to meet deadlines.

Nice to have skills

• Experience with ETFs.
• Experience supervising or leading a disclosure team or paralegals.
• Experience championing automation and process improvement within a disclosure or legal function.

Supervisory responsibilities

• This role may include oversight of the disclosure team across all four Trusts, including the disclosure team lead, disclosure managers, and disclosure assistants.

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com.

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $225,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This role will be posted through September 30, 2026.

Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com

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Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance. 

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.