Paralegal (PE / VC)

StepStone Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group is seeking a Paralegal in Toronto to assist in legal tasks related to private equity and venture capital. Responsibilities include coordinating fund formation, managing legal documents, and ensuring compliance. An undergraduate degree and 2+ years' experience in a legal setting are required.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal or legal trainee is required.
• Experience with private markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all phases of fund formation and investment transactions.
• Organize and maintain legal documents and corporate records.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Education

Undergraduate university degree

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Position Overview :

You will be responsible for assisting attorneys within the StepStone Private Equity and Venture Capital legal teams, supporting asset management / investment and entity management matters. You will also be involved in instituting best practices and improving processes and procedures with respect to various legal, compliance and operational initiatives. You will initially report into the Associate General Counsel, Venture Capital and be an integral member of the StepStone Legal team.

Essential Job Functions :

• Assist the Legal team in all phases of fund formation and investment transactions from inception to closing, including coordination of communications within and outside the firm, document preparation, entity formation, closing mechanics and post-closing administration
• Organize and appropriately handle / file legal documents and sensitive, confidential information and ensure action / attention required is addressed
• Organize and maintain legal documents and other corporate recorComplete and review AML / KYC profiles for firm-sponsored funds and firm clients / investors, including in connection with online subscription platforms
• Lead the process of completing subscription and related documents for private markets fund investments, co-investments, direct investments and secondary investments, including all related KYC and AML requests from counterparties; manage all communication between StepStone and the relevant counterparties
• Review and negotiate confidentiality agreements and non-reliance letters
• Review and complete documentation for transfers in firm-sponsored funds as well as investment transfers for warehousing or rebalancing purposes
• Gather data and compile various reports for legal team
• Partner with attorneys with respect to invoice management and other legal operations matters
• Work on special projects from time to time as appropriate and subject to availability (e.g. process efficiencies)

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

• Undergraduate university degree is required
• 2+ years’ of relevant experience, preferably with some portion as a paralegal and / or legal trainee and / or funds operational in a law firm or asset management firm
• Experience with private markets (private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, private credit or hedge funds) a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Possess excellent communication skills, both verbally and in written form; proficiency in the use of electronic document databases and filing systems software and other office equipment is required
• Utilize effective time management skills to maintain a commitment to quality and high attention to detail; ensure that all work is completed accurately and on time

Other Attributes :

• Professionally communicate with all levels of staff, internal and external
• Highly organized individual who is detail-oriented, logical, able to multi-task and committed to meeting deadlines with limited supervision
• High level reasoning and ability to make common sense decisions tempered by knowledge, often under difficult time constraints
• Foster a sense of teamwork, assisting others when needed / required; work collaboratively with paralegals / attorneys supporting other asset classes to share best practices
• Flourish in a challenging, fast-paced, and professional environment with frequent shifts in priorities as business needs dictate
• Have a strong sense of integrity, behaving consistently with expressed values and ethical principles of StepStone
• Focus on specific goals and demonstrate a sense of personal growth, accountability and urgency for achieving results

Salary Range : $90,720 - $100,i00

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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