Paralegal (Funds)

Position can sit in NYC, Boston or SF.

Fast-growing, fast-moving private investment fund manager – an SEC-registered investment adviser primarily managing VC/PE-style funds for institutional investors – seeks a self-motivated hyper-organized Legal/Compliance Paralegal. This newly created role will work directly with the firm’s Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. This role is ideally suited for a paralegal or from a law firm or private fund manager registered with the SEC.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory functions and serve as liaison to all Business Units in the firm
• Manage and oversee securities law filings processes to ensure all required filings and reports are completed accurately and on time
• Contribute positively and actively to the firm’s compliance practices and policies for all areas of the firm’s business activities
• Support firm’s compliance with regulatory examinations, including the SEC, the firm’s primary regulator, and potentially non-US regulators (e.g., UK FCA) from time to time
• Proactively recommend changes to policies and procedures based on industry best practices and upcoming changes to regulations or requirements
• Participate in projects supporting implementation of new or revised regulations
• Help evaluate the effectiveness of key regulatory compliance control
• Assist with legal documents related to the firm’s corporate activities and the funds’ investment activities
• Help manage the firm’s AML/KYC process, both when the firm is conducting the review and when the firm is responding to review
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm meets applicable recordkeeping requirements
• Liaise with the firm’s key service providers for the Legal and Compliance functions
• Be prepared to take on new initiatives, new tasks, and new challenges as firm continues to grow at a rapid pace

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
• 3+ years’ paralegal experience in a law firm (in practice area related to SEC Registered Investment Advisers), compliance consultancy, or a private fund manager registered with the SEC