Exhibit (i)(24)

July 2, 2009

Janus Investment Fund
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206-4805

Re:  Public Offering of Janus Global Real Estate Fund (the "Fund")

Gentlemen:

I have acted as Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel for Janus Investment
Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), in connection with the
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a post-effective amendment
to the Trust's registration statement with respect to the proposed sale of Class
A, Class C, Class I, Class S and Class T Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01
par value, of Janus Global Real Estate Fund (the "Shares").

I have examined the Trust's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of
Trust and Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as may be further amended, the
proceedings of its trustees relating to the authorization, issuance and proposed
sale of the Shares, and such other records and documents as I have deemed
relevant. Based upon such examination, it is my opinion that upon the issuance
and sale of the Shares in the manner contemplated by the aforesaid
post-effective amendment to the Trust's registration statement, such Shares will
be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
above-referenced registration statement. This opinion is for the exclusive use
of the Trust in connection with the filing of such post-effective amendment to
the Trust's registration statement to establish and designate the Fund and its
Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and certain state securities
commissions) and is not to be used, circulated, quoted, relied upon or otherwise
referred to by any other person or for any other purpose. This opinion is given
as of the date hereof and I render no opinion and disclaim any obligation to
revise or supplement this opinion based upon any change in applicable law or any
factual matter that occurs or comes to my attention after the date hereof.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Stephanie Grauerholz-Lofton

Stephanie Grauerholz-Lofton
Chief Legal Counsel, Vice President
and Secretary