Paralegal

Neuberger Berman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Neuberger Berman in New York City is seeking a Paralegal to support a fast-growing private equity business. The role requires coordinating investment procedures, entity formation, AML requests, and working with counsel and businesspeople to ensure timely execution of transactions.

Requirements include a college degree or equivalent experience and at least 2 years in a corporate paralegal role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of paralegal work in a corporate legal group.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication with senior management and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate investment procedures and documentation across private equity investments (primaries, secondaries, co-investments).
• Prepare and coordinate documentation for private equity transactions.
• Organize, oversee and coordinate transaction closings.
• Maintain transaction closing sets and coordinate execution of documents.
• Prepare organizational structure charts.
• Assist with AML requests from fund sponsors, banks, clients, etc.
• Prepare and review formation documents for private equity funds.
• Perform other paralegal functions as needed.
• Interact with clients and Neuberger staff.
• Handle ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Prioritize multiple tasks

Communication with senior management

Teamwork and independence

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Paralegal that has a desire to work in a vibrant and fast-growing private equity business. The ideal candidate will have transaction management experience and the agility and poise to work in a high-volume, dynamic environment and “ride herd” over a team of counsel (both internal and external) and businesspeople in order to ensure transactions, entity formation, AML requests, account openings and a variety of other functions are properly and timely executed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate investment procedure and documentation across private equity investments including primaries, secondaries, and co-investments
• Preparation and coordination of documentation for various private equity investment transactions
• Organize, oversee and coordinate the closing of transactions
• Organize and maintain transaction closing sets
• Coordinate execution of documents
• Prepare organizational structure charts
• Assist in preparing documents for, and answering, AML requests from, third party fund sponsors, banks, clients etc.
• Prepare and review documentation, like formation documents, for various private equity funds
• Perform other paralegal functions
• Interact with clients and various groups within Neuberger
• Perform ad hoc projects as needed

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of work experience as a paralegal in a corporate legal group
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to perform in fast paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• detail oriented
• Strong time management skills
• ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently
• Resourceful and able to handle multiple and changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Must be teamwork oriented and also be able to work independently with minimal guidance
• Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Location

New York City; hybrid with a minimum of three days per week in office.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $80,000-$110,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Neuberger is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, creed, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship status or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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Company Overview

Founded in 1939, Neuberger is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager with approximately 3,000 employees across 26 countries. As of September 30, 2026, the firm manages $616 billion across equities, fixed income, private markets, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. The firm is proud to be recognized for its commitment to its two constituents, clients and employees. Again, in 2025, Neuberger was named the Best Asset Manager for Institutional Investors in the U.S. (Crisil Coalition Greenwich) and the #1 Best Place to Work in Money Management (Pensions & Investments, firms with more than 1,000 employees). Neuberger believes deeply in fostering a professional and safe work environment, where all employees are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity, and to work free from any form of harassment, whether psychological, verbal or physical. The firm’s ability to deliver for clients is grounded in a culture that encourages open dialogue, independent thinking and a diversity of ideas and perspectives. These values and standards are the cornerstone of Neuberger. All who wish to be employed by the firm are expected to uphold them. For important disclosures: http://www.nb.com/linkedin