Global X ETFs

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About the Role Global X is seeking a highly motivated Product Counsel to support international ETF distribution, cross-border regulatory analysis, and ETF product launches and maintenance. The Product Counsel role offers significant exposure, working closely with senior legal counsel, global teams, external counsel, and cross-functional stakeholders. This role is ideal for a junior-to-mid-level attorney with strong fundamentals in investment management and a desire to build depth in global distribution, registration exemptions, and cross-border marketing frameworks. Primary Responsibilities International Distribution & Cross-Border Strategy Serve as the day-to-day legal contact for international distribution inquiries across Europe, APAC, LatAm, and the Middle East. Advise on cross-border marketing rules, registration exemptions, and distribution frameworks. Coordinate with foreign affiliates and local counsel on drafting/negotiating selling and licensing agreements, as well as preparing internal legal and regulatory reporting on international distribution activities. Develop and maintain regulatory matrices, jurisdictional trackers, reporting packages, and standardized board materials related to cross-border risks and global distribution footprint. ETF Launches & Product Support Assist with drafting Form N-1A, annual updates, and ongoing disclosure support for ETF filings. Coordinate with product, operations, marketing, and external counsel. Provide research and drafting support to senior attorneys. 1940 Act & Governance Support & General Support Provide legal support on Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) matters under senior attorney supervision. Assist with the preparation of board materials (legal updates, memos, resolutions) and support board/governance processes, including minutes review. Review vendor, service provider, and fund-related agreements (custodian, administrator, index providers, distributors) Support regulatory inquiries, internal legal projects, and corporate legal support tasks, including IP, immigration, and routine corporate governance filings/records Required Skills & Experience Education & Licensure: J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar or eligibility for NY in-house registration. Experience: 2–5 years of legal experience in the 1940 Act is required (law firm experience preferred). Experience or strong exposure to ETFs and cross-border distribution is highly preferred. Capabilities: Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to drive workstreams independently. Requires strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate regulatory issues into practical, business-oriented guidance. Must be adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving Our Offering Global X offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a hybrid schedule, with three days a week in our New York City office. The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000, with a discretionary bonus. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor and a valued team member in a rapidly growing firm at the forefront of the ETF industry. Global X is a performance-driven environment that values and rewards the contributions of every individual. About Global X Global X is the investment adviser to the Global X Funds and a New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds that facilitates access to investment opportunities across global markets. Global X was founded in 2008 with the mission of listening to and empowering clients to invest wisely in unexplored and intelligent solutions. With approximately $54 billion in assets under management as of January 2024, Global X currently offers exchange-traded funds in the Thematic Growth, Income, Core, International Access, Commodities, Alpha and Risk Management fund suites. For more information, please visit www.globalxetfs.com.