About the Opportunity
Our client is a prestigious financial services firm in Manhattan that is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Paralegal to support the Legal and Compliance team. This role will focus on financial regulatory matters, transactional support, corporate governance, and contract management. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial services, legal documentation, and regulatory compliance. This role will be in the office 5 days a week.
The annual base salary range is $90,000 to $125,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain communication with clients and update the client’s files accordingly
- Track status of contracts from intake to execution; help manage post-execution compliance
- Independently oversee the preparation of board meeting documents, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders, in collaboration with senior attorneys
- Conduct legal research on a variety of matters relevant to business operations and pending legal issues
- Assist in coordinating cross-functional projects and implementing legal initiatives
- Review NDA’s and AML/KYC material
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2+ years of Paralegal experience
- Should have experience working in a financial service firm/experience working with financial service clients at a law firm
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize across a range of matters to meet timelines in a fast-paced organization
- Ability to use logic and clear thinking to determine the appropriate and commercially realistic course of action
