Legal Affairs Associate | Top-tier PE firm

Origin Staffing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

401(k) retirement plan with company 0%

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Origin Staffing in Boston seeks a Legal & Compliance Paralegal to join the newly formed team. This role supports fund closings, entity management, investor obligations, and recurring compliance workflows.

Responsibilities include maintaining fund documentation, reconciling files, tracking obligations, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, and driving SOP improvements. 3–5+ years of paralegal or compliance experience and entity formation expertise are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of paralegal or legal/compliance experience
• Experience with entity formation and lifecycle management
• Asset management/private equity experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain fund documentation, amendments, consents, deadlines, and trackers
• Reconcile fund files and databases against governing agreements and side letters
• Track investor obligations, including investment restrictions, excuse rights, LPAC consents, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate documentation requests with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
• Manage entity lifecycle matters (formations, dissolutions, name changes, good standing requests, board slates)
• Support AML/KYC requests and investor/counterparty inquiries
• Develop and maintain SOPs and best practices across Legal & Compliance
• Partner with Finance, Investor Relations, and outside counsel on ad hoc matters

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal compliance

Entity formation

Job description

The Legal & Compliance Paralegal is a newly created role and will be a key member of the firm’s Legal & Compliance team. This individual will support a broad range of legal and compliance matters, with particular focus on fund closings, entity management, investor obligations, and recurring compliance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Maintain key fund documentation, amendments, consents, deadlines, and related trackers in partnership with Legal & Compliance
• Reconcile fund files and databases against governing agreements and side letters
• Track investor obligations, including investment restrictions, excuse rights, LPAC consents, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate documentation requests with internal stakeholders and outside counsel

Entity Management

• Manage entity lifecycle matters, including formations, dissolutions, name changes, good standing requests, and board slates

Compliance Support

• Support expert network reviews, NDA conflict checks, and trade pre-clearance
• Track and administer investor-specific compliance obligations under LPAs and side letters
• Coordinate AML/KYC requests from limited partners, banking partners, and counterparties
• Respond to investor and counterparty requests for fund information

Process Improvement & Team Support

• Develop and maintain best practices, documentation, and SOPs across Legal & Compliance
• Partner with Finance, Investor Relations, and outside counsel on ad hoc legal and compliance matters

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal or legal/compliance associate, either in-house or at a law firm; asset management, private equity, credit, or alternative investment experience preferred
• Experience with entity formation and lifecycle management
• Annual bonus: 10%
• 10% retirement contribution
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits

Why This Role

• High-visibility role within a respected, global investment platform
• Broad exposure across multiple investment strategies and business units
• Strong culture of collaboration, professionalism, and internal growth
• Long-term career development within a stable, well-capitalized organization