According to the Web site LawCrossing.com, the average salary for mutual fund attorneys employed in the U.S. in March 2020 was $118,105. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that lawyers earned a median salary of $120,910 in May 2018; salaries ranged from $58,220 or less to $208,000 or more. Lawyers who worked for the federal government earned about $140,790, whereas those who worked in the management of companies and enterprises averaged $178,090 annually. Lawyers who works in insurance and employee benefit funds earned about $138,160 per year.
Many large mutual fund firms provide excellent benefits. For example, some companies may offer standard benefits such as health/life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and retirement plan, but also such perks as on-site fitness classes and nutrition sessions, a free on-site gym, an employee stock purchase plan, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, a scholarship program, concierge services, and child and elderly back-up care. Many lawyers also receive performance bonuses.
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Mutual Fund Accountants and Auditors
- Mutual Fund Analysts
- Mutual Fund Compliance Professionals
- Mutual Fund Customer Service Representatives
- Mutual Fund Financial Managers
- Mutual Fund Marketing Specialists
- Mutual Fund Portfolio Managers
- Mutual Fund Risk Managers
- Mutual Fund Wholesalers