Job description

The Kensington Investment Company, Inc. (“KIC”) is the family office of the Lewis Family, one of the leading family offices in Boston. KIC’s primary areas of investment include real estate, direct investments in private companies, and alternative investment vehicles, such as private equity and venture capital funds.

In addition to real estate and other investments, the Lewis Family owns the award-winning travel brands: Grand Circle Travel, Overseas Adventure Travel and Grand Circle Cruise Line (“Grand Circle Travel”).

Grand Circle Travel has been a leader in small group adventure travel since 1978 and is a premier digital direct to consumer market organization and the leader in international travel, and discovery for Americans over 50. Grand Circle Travel’s mission is to help change people's lives, including those of our travelers, our associates, and people living in communities where we work and travel. More than two million Americans have traveled with Grand Circle Travel’s brands which combine adventure, nature, and deep cultural learning and interaction, to create authentic, memorable life-changing experiences.

The Lewis Family and KIC have formalized their commitment to changing people’s lives and giving back to the communities where they travel, live, and work through philanthropic endeavors which include Alnoba Lewis Leadership Foundation, Lewis Family Foundation, Grand Circle Foundation and Eastman’s Corner Foundation.

Position Summary:

KIC is seeking an experienced, highly motivated trusts and estates attorney to join a small legal team.

The successful candidate must be detail-focused, emotionally mature, able to interface with senior management, and thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Experience with corporate law is a plus.

Top 3 Goals for the Assistant General Counsel:

1. 85%: Provide legal support regarding the Lewis Family’s trust and estate matters.

2. 10%: Support corporate and transactional matters.

3. 5%: Provide overflow legal support for foundation and travel company matters.

See “Areas of Responsibility” below for more detail.

· Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts

· Position Type: Full-Time

· Title: Assistant General Counsel

· Reports to: Executive Vice President & General Counsel

· Salary: $175-200,000

Key Attributes Candidate Must Have

· J.D.; Massachusetts Bar Member

· Minimum 5-7 years’ experience

· Ability to work independently, but at the same time be a flexible team player who will work collaboratively in a result-oriented environment

· Practical approach to problem solving while balancing the need for risk mitigation with the business need to move quickly

· Pro-active, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong focus on meeting deadlines

· Ability to handle multiple, concurrent complex assignments

· Excellent communication skills

· Experience in trusts and estate matters

· Experience in general corporate law and commercial/transactional law

· In-house experience a plus but not required

· Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills

· High-energy, detail-focused individual with unquestionable integrity

· Exemplify the company values of open and courageous communication and risk taking by raising issues immediately and concisely with appropriate recommended action

Areas of Responsibility to Include (but not be limited to):

· Provide legal counsel and manage day-to-day legal affairs for Lewis Family trust and estate matters

· Manage network of outside counsel regarding the Lewis Family trust and estate matters

· Support corporate and transactional matters

· Provide overflow legal support for foundation and travel company matters

Qualifying Personal Surveys: All eligible candidates will be required to complete a Predictive Index. As a condition of employment, all candidates must complete a i) drug screen and ii) background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02210

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