Senior Paralegal - Investment Management

3-6 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Senior Paralegal - Investment Management

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal for their Investment Management Practice Group. The Paralegal will work in a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule in either their Boston, New York, Philadelphia or Washington, DC office.

## Responsibilities

* Performs a variety of basic and increasingly complex work under the supervision of attorneys and with the guidance of supervisory or senior paralegals.
* Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills to manage ongoing projects and assist attorneys in meeting project deadlines and client needs.
* Assists attorneys with the formation of new entities (corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, etc.) and related organizational matters (State filings, tax identification numbers (EINs), etc.).
* Completes, coordinates, and manages transfer processes for sales and purchases of interests in private funds (including transfer documents, investor questionnaires, anti-money laundering and know-your-client packets, and more).
* Participates in hedge fund and private equity fund launches and periodic fund raising.
* Drafts, monitors and completes subscription documents.
* Maintains project timelines and agendas, organizing materials and otherwise assisting with a variety of new and ongoing projects.
* Serves as the “gatekeeper” for ongoing projects, monitoring progress to ensure that projects remain on track and maintaining organized project files.
* Interacts with clients and working team members to distribute draft documents for review and to coordinate receipt and reconciliation of client comments on distributions.
* Coordinates signatures for contracts, including e-Signatures and DocuSign.
* Compiles closing documents and post-closing records.
* Proofreads various documents.
* Organizes and maintains client records and files and makes client documents and files easily accessible for attorneys and working groups.
* Over time, acquires and grows knowledge of the federal securities laws and legal concepts and terminology and demonstrates the ability to apply such knowledge to daily tasks to contribute to work products in a thoughtful and effective manner.
* Applies solid computer skills and becomes proficient with practice-specific technologies.
* Demonstrates good judgment, common sense, and ingenuity to apply knowledge to assess alternatives and to identify and recommend solutions.

## Experience/Qualifications

* A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college.
* 3 to 6 years of transactional paralegal experience at a large law firm.
* Strong leadership and organizational skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
* Ability to think critically and see “big picture” effects.
* Ability to multi-task and shift priorities to meet moving and demanding deadlines.
* Ability to follow up and follow through on tasks and project deadlines.
* Ability to interact effectively and work well in a team environment.
* Ability to be proactive and a self-starter to serve as a “go to” person for both internal and external needs.
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm affairs.
* Ability to work overtime.

## Salary Information

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

For positions in NY, the salary range for this job posting is $83, - $133,.

## Application Process

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's website at and selecting “Careers.”

## Equal Employment Opportunity

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, they will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that they collect and the purposes for which they use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

Leadership and organizational skills; Attention to detail; Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; Ability to think critically and see “big picture” effects; Ability to multi-task and shift priorities; Ability to follow up and follow through on tasks; Ability to interact effectively; Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; Computer skills; Knowledge of federal securities laws and legal concepts and terminology

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting “Careers.”

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college; 3 to 6 years of transactional paralegal experience at a large law firm

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