Legal Staff Paralegal in Boston, MA

Law Firm

Boston, MA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Boston, MA

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Fund Formations Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:

The Fund Formations Paralegal at the law firm is responsible for supporting attorneys within the Fund Formation & Investment Management practice group. Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting attorneys with the formation and related transactions of private investment funds, including the creation of funds and their affiliated entities such as limited partnerships and limited liability companies.
- Drafting and filing formation certificates, tax identification forms, elections, and initial governing agreements.
- Reviewing subscription agreements and coordinating with submitting investors for AML/KYC documentation and related tax forms.
- Analyzing federal and state securities laws exemptions and preparing federal Form D and applicable state securities filings.
- Preparing and distributing closing sets to investors, attorneys, and clients.
- Supporting the transfer process for private investment fund sponsors, including drafting and reviewing transfer materials, managing invoice handling, and post-closing client recordkeeping.
- Managing annual and periodic filings for investment advisers to private investment funds.
- Supporting private fund investment transactions by organizing transaction documents for attorney review, completing investor onboarding materials, coordinating the execution of legal agreements, and managing closing documents for recordkeeping and knowledge management.
- Assisting with organizing documents related to private investment fund formations and investments and providing ongoing corporate maintenance for private investment fund clients.

Essential Capabilities:

- Demonstrated experience with private investment funds, servicing private fund managers, and institutional investors.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the law firm's internal and personnel affairs.
- Effective collaboration and interaction with all levels of personnel, including management staff, colleagues, and support staff.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proactive approach to meeting deadlines, quick response to changing priorities, and adaptability to tight deadlines with multiple tasks.
- Excellent attention to detail with timely follow-through on deliverables.
- Commitment to professional development by seeking feedback and learning new skills.
- Maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations and working effectively within a cross-office and culturally diverse environment.

Education and Experience Information:

- A High School diploma or GED is required.
- A Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate is strongly preferred.
- A minimum of three (3) years of corporate paralegal or comparable work experience is required.

Salary Information:

- For the Chicago-based position, the salary range is between $82,700 and $115,800.
- For the Washington DC-based position, the salary range is between $89,900 and $125,900.
- The actual offered amount will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at the law firm.

Benefits:

The law firm offers a comprehensive benefit program, which includes Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) Retirement, Disability and Life insurance, Adoption Assistance, and Backup Care for Dependents.

The law firm is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.

About the Law Firm:

The law firm is an Am Law 50 firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices, with over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. The firm focuses on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing, and acts as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions. With a commitment to innovative legal services and stewardship of people, clients, and communities, the firm continuously modernizes all aspects of its business to focus on the future.