Corporate Paralegal - Alternative Investments

Origin Staffing; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 125k

Bonus 20% target

Employer retirement plan

Hybrid schedule (3/2) Boston

Tuition assistance

Ownership & growth runway

High visibility

Job summary

Origin Staffing seeks a Paralegal to join the Legal & Compliance team of a private investment firm in Boston. This newly created role offers broad exposure, ownership of processes, and a chance to improve how the team operates within a lean, high-performing function.

You'll support senior Legal and Compliance leaders on fund documentation, entity management, investor matters, and recurring compliance activities. Strong in-house or law firm parity with ownership mindset preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant paralegal or legal/compliance experience.
• In-house or strong law firm experience; investment management, private equity, credit, or alt investments is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree; paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Help manage fund documentation, amendments, consents, side letters, and other key legal records.
• Maintain and improve fund, entity, and investor tracking systems.
• Monitor investor-specific obligations including side letter requirements, investment restrictions, excuse rights, and reporting deliverables.
• Manage entity lifecycle matters including formations, dissolutions, name changes, good standing requests, and related documentation.
• Support recurring compliance activities including NDA conflict clearance, trade pre-clearance, and expert network reviews.
• Coordinate AML/KYC requests from investors, banks, counterparties, and other external parties.
• Work closely with outside counsel and internal teams including Finance and Investor Relations.
• Develop SOPs, documentation, and better processes across the Legal & Compliance function.
• Take ownership of projects and help identify ways to make the team more organized, efficient, and scalable.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal/compliance

Independent contributor

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate (plus)

Job description

We are seeking a Paralegal to join the Legal & Compliance team of a highly regarded private investment firm in Boston. This is a newly created role with broad exposure across the organization and a real opportunity to take ownership of processes, improve how the team operates, and become a key resource within a lean, high-performing legal function.

The role will support senior Legal and Compliance leaders across fund documentation, entity management, investor-related matters, and recurring compliance activities. It’s a strong opportunity for someone coming from an in-house legal team or a strong law firm paralegal background who wants more ownership, visibility, and room to make an impact.

Benefits & Highlights

• Up to $125,000 base salary, depending on experience
• 20% annual bonus target
• Generous employer-funded retirement contribution
• 3/2 hybrid schedule in Boston
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Newly created role with significant ownership and growth runway
• High visibility within a lean Legal & Compliance team

What You'll Do

• Help manage fund documentation, amendments, consents, side letters, and other key legal records
• Maintain and improve fund, entity, and investor tracking systems
• Monitor investor-specific obligations including side letter requirements, investment restrictions, excuse rights, and reporting deliverables
• Manage entity lifecycle matters including formations, dissolutions, name changes, good standing requests, and related documentation
• Support recurring compliance activities including NDA conflict clearance, trade pre-clearance, and expert network reviews
• Coordinate AML/KYC requests from investors, banks, counterparties, and other external parties
• Work closely with outside counsel and internal teams including Finance and Investor Relations
• Develop SOPs, documentation, and better processes across the Legal & Compliance function
• Take ownership of projects and help identify ways to make the team more organized, efficient, and scalable

What You Bring

• 3+ years of relevant paralegal or legal/compliance experience
• In-house or strong law firm experience; investment management, private equity, credit, or alternative investments is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree; paralegal certificate is a plus but not required
• Ability to operate independently and comfortably within a lean team
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work across different levels of an organization