Total compensation is targeted at $120K - $140K. To be determined on candidate's credentials, experiences, and potential value to the department / firm.

Corporate Paralegal

Position Overview:

Our client is a leading, global alternative investment firm, managing assets of approximately $15 billion, across hedge fund and private equity strategies. They focus on distressed and deep value opportunities, specializing in taking active roles in transactions through financial restructurings, serving on creditors’ committees, and / or leading business turnarounds.  

Currently, they are seeking to hire a highly skilled and resourceful Corporate Paralegal to support the attorneys in the Legal and Compliance Department and assist with high caliber projects.  The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual, comfortable working in a fast paced environment, interacting with senior management, and able to work independently.   

Responsibilities will include ( but not be limited to):

• Assist attorneys / compliance department with ensuring compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations, including listing standards
• Assist with entity formation, including corporate name availability and reservation, assist with drafting of corporate organizational documents, assist with corporate records maintenance, and prepare foreign qualifications, dissolutions and withdrawals.
• Draft ancillary documents under attorney supervision (e.g., officer's certificates, bylaws, corporate resolutions, stock certificates, collateral receipt letters, etc.).
• Proofread and revise principle transaction documents (e.g., Private Placement Memorandum, Operating Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement, etc.).
• Assist with fund formation.
• Maintain internal database of investor information.
• Analyze and review subscription agreements and side letters
• Disseminate documentation to clients and to outside parties; work efficiently with firm support services, such as, Reprographics, Document Production and outside couriers.
• Create closing checklist and working group list; draft signature pages and assist with preparation of agreements, schedules and exhibits. Proof documents and track the status of document preparation. Incorporate client and outside counsel comments in documents.
• Prepare closing files, labels, and folders and assist with the closing. Compile executed documents and save onto internal document management system (DeskSite).
• Organize and distribute originally executed agreements to client and outside counsel. Compile and index documents for preparation of closing binder. Assemble and distribute closing binders in a timely fashion.
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.
• Maintain database / spreadsheets recording and updating legal documentation (Confidentiality Agreements, Investment Committee Meeting Minutes, etc.) in Microsoft Excel;
• Track expenses and assist with reimbursements and related reporting;
• Gather data and compile various reports for legal team;
• Organize, prioritize and appropriately handle legal documents and sensitive, confidential information and ensure action/attention required is addressed;
• Notarize legal and other documents;
• Assist in compliance matters related to Investment Advisors Act and manage compliance policies and procedures, operating and training manuals, and related documents in support of the compliance function;
• Manage on-boarding of investors and limited partners into investment vehicles; and

Qualifications:

• Substantial prior paralegal experience in corporate department of a law firm or in-house legal department is required.  (Supporting compliance function +)
• The candidate must be a self-starter and highly organized individual who is detail-oriented, logical, able to multi-task and committed to meeting deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbally and in written form, and proficiency in the use of technology
• Ability to embrace new processes and incorporate new technology to meet client demands
• High level reasoning and ability to make common sense decisions tempered by knowledge, often under difficult time constraints
• Must pay attention to details and have the ability to follow up and follow through on projects
• Qualification as a Notary Public would also be a plus