Hedge Fund
Corporate Paralegal
in Legal Support ContractJob Detail
Job Description
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
- Review, revise and manage a wide variety of legal documents (e.g., investment management agreements, vendor agreements, NDAs, internal agreements)
- Maintaining and filing corporate records, including resolutions, board of director changes, annual reports, etc.
- Updating company files, preparing legal contracts, reviewing documents, and giving legal assistance
- Assist with company corporate compliance issues (such as maintenance of the Compliance software)
- Assist with ensuring that the company operates within the legal requirements set forth by local, state, and federal regulations regarding trade, governance, and employee rights
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of corporate governance documents (formation of entities, filing of documents with corporate registry, preparing tax forms, resolutions, etc.)
- Assist with corporate closing (preparation of signature page packets, tracking execution status of documents)
- Preparing legal documents and case components – such as affidavits, pleadings, appeals, briefs, and closings for attorneys – as well as assisting lawyers with drafting merger and acquisition documents, real estate closings and a variety of contracts
- Support the preparation and delivery of materials for the leadership team, manage the document distribution system including coordinating and receiving board and committee signatures for documents and materials
- Work with outside vendors on securities reporting systems and document management systems
- Coordinate the planning for company meetings, travel, scheduling, agendas, etc.
- Be an internal contact point to assist with contract approvals and the management of any contract questions
- May attend meetings and prepare minutes
- Recommend efficiencies for the Legal team’s internal processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience and a paralegal degree/certificate
- 5+ years of related experience
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Excellent written & oral communication and project management skills
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently under pressure and prioritize multiple projects, and work effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
- Good team player with good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact with different levels of people throughout the company
- Good networking to leverage resources inside and outside to provide on-time and quality service
- Ability and willingness to work across time zones to manage and assist with the effective and timely delivery of legal services
- Ability to respond quickly and shift demands as necessary; must be able to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks
- Comfortable with planning, organizing, and carrying out multiple related activities
- Excellent judgement, analytical skills and decision making
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint software
Required skills
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