Legal, Compliance, and Risk Co Op

Wellington Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (4 days in office, 1

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

Wellington Management, based in Boston, offers a co-op within the Legal & Compliance - Private Investments Legal Team. You will support private equity and private credit products across fund lifecycles, contributing to ongoing initiatives, regulatory developments, and counterparty documentation.

You will join a group of professionals across Investment Management, Operations, and Administration. The role requires strong academic credentials, proficiency in Excel/Word/PowerPoint, and excellent

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials are required.
• Legal or financial services focus is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Deal and Fund Document Review, Production and Research
• Database Population & Document Management
• Gap Analysis
• Record Retention
• Signature Coordination
• Legal & Regulatory Research

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Northeastern University student

Job description

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About The Role

The Company

Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP (WMC) is one of the world's largest independent investment management firms. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, we serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 60 countries. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas, and specialized subject-matter expertise.

The Position

The Co-Op will be joining the Legal & Compliance - Private Investments Legal Team, supporting private equity and private credit investment products. The Co-Op will contribute to both ongoing initiatives and new short-term projects, regulatory developments, corporate governance, and counterparty documentation related to private equity and credit transactions. As part of a group of legal services professionals, the Co-Op will work with a variety of other internal and external professionals, including Investment Management, Operations, and Investment Administration in providing support throughout fund and deal lifecycles.

Responsibilities

We are seeking one Co-op for this role; they will be assigned to both shared responsibilities with other Legal Co-Ops, as well as individual responsibilities unique to the Co-op’s specific focuses and strengths. Individual responsibilities span the spectrum of exposure to legal/regulatory services or financial services. Responsibilities include, most recently:

• Deal and Fund Document Review, Production and Research
• Database Population & Document Management
• Gap Analysis
• Record Retention
• Signature Coordination
• Legal & Regulatory Research

Qualifications

Working in this role requires a high degree of organizational and problem solving skills given the project nature of the role. The individual must be self-motivated and detail-oriented, with an ability to prioritize ongoing and time sensitive goals. A successful candidate for this role will possess a high degree of professionalism and have enthusiasm, an eagerness to learn, interest in financial markets, and a sense of humor.

Strong academic credentials are required. A legal or financial services focus is preferred. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Only Northeastern University students are eligible for this program.

This co-op position entails cross-training to ensure optimal performance across functions. The anticipated start date for accepted candidates is December 2026/January 2027.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail].

Benefits

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:

$19-$35 per hour

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington's total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.