Overview
A leading investment management firm is seeking a Paralegal to join its New York office.
Key Responsibilities
You will support a broad range of legal and corporate matters. The candidate will work directly with members of the global Legal and Compliance team as well as colleagues across teams. An ideal candidate will be energetic, hardworking, responsive, tech-savvy and deadline-oriented. The position is based in New York; however, the candidate will interface with the firm’s global offices. This is a fast-paced environment where the candidate will build knowledge of the hedge fund industry while supporting a wide range of corporate, governance, and general Legal and Compliance team matters. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with AI tools and other technology to drive efficiencies in day-to-day workflows and is expected to proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes across the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with corporate governance matters across the firm’s legal entities, including maintenance of corporate records, minute books, entity formation, and registrations
- Assist with board meeting preparation and related ancillary documentation
- Collaborate with colleagues in various global offices on Legal and Compliance team projects
- Support the drafting, review, documentation, and execution of vendor and other third-party contracts, utilizing various contract life-cycle management tools and a document management system
- Help maintain trackers and libraries for executed agreements and related terms
- Assist with reviewing and processing of Legal and Compliance team invoices and outside counsel billing
- Leverage AI tools and other technology to improve efficiency and accuracy across team workflows
- Support other general paralegal functions for the Legal and Compliance team as needed, including regulatory filings, due diligence requests, and special projects
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- ~3-5 years’ experience at a law firm or in the legal department of a financial services or investment management firm
- Experience using AI-based tools (e.g., for research, document review, drafting)
- Ability to handle multiple projects and track and prioritize various deadlines simultaneously
- Responsive and collegial
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills
- Knowledgeable and proficient in PC applications
- Microsoft Office experience (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Salesforce (Fusion) and document management system experience
- Proficient in using Microsoft Track Changes to redline, comment, and edit documents
- Solid understanding of corporate governance documentation
- Confident drafting clear and professional correspondence
- Exercises strong discretion and judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
