Document Control Associate – Legal Operations (Hybrid, Boston)

Origin Staffing; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Staffing is assisting a leading global investment firm in Boston, MA to hire an Associate for Legal Operations / Document Control. The role sits hybrid with 3 days in the office and involves supporting execution, management, and sharing of legal documents within the firm’s systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal operations or document control, experience in financial services or law firms, strong MS Office skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, document control, compliance, paralegal, or legal support roles.
• Experience within investment banking, asset management, financial services, or a law firm is strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with document management tools, DocuSign, or Adobe Acrobat is helpful.
• Ability to review and organize complex legal documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming legal and transaction documents to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to execution.
• Coordinate the document execution process, including collecting signatures and distributing finalized documentation.
• Maintain organized records within the firm’s document warehouse and document management systems.
• Coordinate access to deal data rooms and support document sharing for new transactions.
• Act as a central point of contact for document-related requests from internal teams and external counterparties.
• Route external inquiries and documentation to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Support ongoing improvements to document control procedures and workflow processes.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive legal and transaction materials.

Skills

Legal operations

Document control

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Office

DocuSign

Adobe Acrobat

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

DocuSign

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Job description

Origin Staffing is assisting a leading global investment firm in Boston, MA to hire an Associate for Legal Operations / Document Control. The role sits hybrid with 3 days in the office and involves supporting execution, management, and sharing of legal documents within the firm’s systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal operations or document control, experience in financial services or law firms, strong MS Office skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities.