Legal Operations Professional (Paralegal)

Partners Group Prime Services Solutions (Phils) Inc; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a paralegal/contract management specialist to join their structuring operations team in Manila. This role involves supporting structuring professionals with legal documentation and coordination across teams. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in the corporate legal environment, preferably within financial services. The position offers a dynamic and collaborative work atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth in private equity operations.

Benefits

Collaborative environment and on-the-job training opportunities

Fast-paced entrepreneurial international working environment

Broad insight of the private markets industry

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in legal or financial services.
• Experience with private equity is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution, organization and filing of legal documentation.
• Coordinate with teams and external providers on various matters.
• Assist with marketing registrations and filings in multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in legal studies

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What It's About

Partners Group’s structuring team is responsible for developing innovative investment fund structures for institutional and private investors globally. Structuring professionals regularly interact with the firm’s client relationship management, investment and operations teams as well as with clients, external professionals and regulators. We are hiring a paralegal/contract management specialist to join our structuring operations team in Manila to support structuring professionals in these key areas.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Structuring professionals globally and support them in managing the execution, organization and filing of legal documentation of new fund products

• Coordinate with various teams within the firm and liaise with external service providers on a broad range of matters

• Assist with the formation, tracking of legal entities and ensuring accuracy of data within Partners Group systems

• Assist with marketing registrations and filings in multiple jurisdictions

• Organize and maintain internal file folders and systems filings to ensure complete and accurate filing of legal documentation of fund products

• Identify and evaluate obligations (operational, legal, etc.) in legal documentation of new fund products

• Ensure timely establishment of product obligations within Partners Group systems

• Maintain broad range of template documentation in relation to fund products

• Ad-hoc project work and administrative tasks, internal system and tool enhancements, development of new tools or other tasks as assigned from time to time

What We Expect

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably within the corporate department of a law firm or the legal department of a bank, asset manager or company within the financial services industry

• Experience with private equity is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in legal studies, accounting, business administration or finance

• Reliable, analytical, well organized with an eye for detail, self-driven and able to prioritize

• Committed to meet tight deadlines with high standards of quality

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Ability to integrate in a dynamic and multi-cultural growing global team

• Interest in learning about private markets transactions and the operations of a global private equity firm

• Good interpersonal and communication skills; in particular, must write clearly, concisely, and persuasively

• Team-oriented, communicative person with a good sense of responsibility

• Proficient with MS Office and comfortable working with a variety of internal systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What We Offer

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow:

• A fast-paced entrepreneurial and international working environment in Manila with close collaboration to global teams.

• Collaborative environment and on-the-job training opportunities

• Acquiring a broad insight of the firm and the private markets industry

Make an impact on the organization by taking part in the growth of our Asia business. Our working environment is humble, inclusive, and transparent, and the structure of the firm is flat.

At Partners Group, we thrive on new ideas for the benefit of our clients, our employees, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and support diversity of perspectives.