Junior Paralegal – Investment Funds

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Junior Paralegal – Investment Funds (June 2024 Start)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
Experience: College degree required, with at least two years commitment to position
Location: New York, NY, United States
Department: Investment Funds Group
Company: Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis is a leading global law firm with a strong commitment to excellence, collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect, and gratitude. With over 6,500 employees, including 3,500 lawyers, and 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we are one of the largest and most successful law firms in the world.

As a Junior Paralegal in the Investment Funds Group, you will have the opportunity to gain prior legal experience and work with and assist our legal staff in preparing for due diligence investigations, document productions, and closings. This is a two-year position, ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a career in law.

Key Responsibilities:

- Keep track of all relevant documents and signature pages for attorneys and/or paralegals.
- Proofread, duplicate, and scan documents to PDF, format, and save to document management system.
- Conduct research on databases such as Westlaw and Live Edgar.
- Collaborate with various practice groups and provide support as needed.
- Provide direct support to clients and handle matters directly or involve an attorney when necessary.
- Handle distribution of original documents.
- Perform clerical tasks as needed, such as making copies and preparing packages.
- Commit to working overtime as needed, including weekends or holidays, and be available for travel.

Practice Group Functions:

Investment Funds Group - Junior Paralegals assist legal staff and attorneys with communications and collaborative support, including but not limited to:

- Preparing and filing (or coordinating the filing of) formation, tax, and securities documents.
- Reviewing investor subscription materials for completeness, correctness, and consistency.
- Tracking and indexing subscription booklets.
- Reviewing investor subscription booklets and indexing into Access database.
- Preparing and maintaining various spreadsheets and reports.
- Maintaining hard and soft copies of subscription booklets and other related materials.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- College degree required.
- Strong interest in the legal profession and corporate law.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, legal assistants, clients, and vendors.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Acute attention to detail and ability to multitask and prioritize in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong technical skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Document Management Systems.
- Knowledge of Carpe Diem, Westlaw, Relativity, Compulaw, and Sharepoint is a plus.
- Must be available for overtime and have a college degree.

Work Environment:

This job operates on a hybrid schedule and uses standard equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

How to Apply:

To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now" on the Kirkland & Ellis website.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kirkland & Ellis is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Closing Statement:

Kirkland & Ellis only accepts applications from candidates, and recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies without a signed contract with the firm will not be compensated for referrals. Direct contact with Kirkland & Ellis employees to present candidates is inappropriate and may affect future professional relationships with the firm.

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Collaboration, Talent Empowerment, Service, Inclusion, Respect, Gratitude, Legal Research, Document Management, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Multi-Tasking, Prioritization, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Carpe Diem, Westlaw, Relativity, Compulaw, Sharepoint

College degree required

To complete an application and submit your resume, click "Apply Now" on the company's website.

Qualification and Experience College Graduate

Legal