Paralegal - Pretium Enterprise Services

Pretium; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium is seeking a highly organized paralegal/contracts manager to join the PES Legal and Compliance Team. The role supports attorneys across a broad range of transactions and will report to the VP of Legal Innovation, potentially working fully remotely with a preference for Minneapolis, MN.

Key responsibilities include managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, drafting and negotiating NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, and vendor agreements, and owning Ironclad.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle is required.
• Experience in an in-house legal or compliance department is preferred.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, entity and contract management, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and compliance across transactions and documents.
• Collaborate with Sales, IT, Operations, Accounting, and Investor Relations for contract execution.
• Liaise with outside service providers and oversee deliverables.
• Own end-to-end contract lifecycle: drafting, reviewing, negotiating NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, vendor/service agreements; manage Ironclad.
• Support governance, entity administration, and KYC-related tasks.
• Maintain and update resources: templates, memos, and research.
• Assist in final execution and management of legal/compliance docs, audits.
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements across the function.

Skills

Contract lifecycle management

In-house legal experience

Attention to detail

Drafting & negotiating

Process improvement

Tools

Ironclad

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Visio

Claude Cowork

Job description

Pretium is a specialized investment firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, residential credit, and corporate credit. Pretium was founded in 2012 to capitalize on investment and lending opportunities arising as a result of structural changes, disruptions, and inefficiencies within the economy. Pretium has built an integrated analytical and operational ecosystem within the U.S. housing, residential credit, and corporate credit markets, and believes that its insight and experience within these markets create a strategic advantage over other investment managers. Pretium's platform has more than $57 billion of assets, comprising real estate investments across nearly 90 markets in the U.S., and employs approximately 7,000 people across 50 offices, including its New York headquarters, Miami, London, Seoul, and Sydney.

With expert business service capabilities, Pretium Enterprise Services ("PES"), is integral to the growth, innovation, and transformation of Pretium's global operating companies. Partnering with internal and external businesses and stakeholders to rapidly unlock value for its customers, PES delivers with excellence and ownership, enabling scalable growth.

Job Overview

We are seeking an organized, innovative, detail-oriented, and long-term paralegal/contracts manager. You will be a critical member of PES' Legal and Compliance Team working closely with and supporting attorneys and compliance professionals with the goal of optimizing and uplifting the work of the department. This position will report to the Vice President dedicated to Legal Innovation and may be filled fully remotely, with a preference for Minneapolis, MN.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and compliance professionals across a broad range of transactions, documents, and initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, IT, Operations, Accounting, Business Development, and Investor Relations to support contract execution, process alignment, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a critical liaison to outside service providers, facilitating transactions and overseeing deliverables.
• Optimize, streamline, and manage the high-volume, end-to-end contract lifecycle - including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, vendor agreements, and service agreements - and serve as business owner of Ironclad.
• Support corporate governance, entity administration, and recordkeeping, including maintenance of legal entity records and organization charts. Actively participate in design and execution of entity management, including platform, process and KYC support.
• Maintain and update key group resources, including transaction and precedent documentation, legal research, and system development and support.
• Support, review and implement final execution and management of legal and compliance documentation, memos, and audits.
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities for automation, process improvement, systems solutions, and efficiency across the legal and compliance function.

Requirements

Extensive experience managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle is required. Experience working as a critical member of an in-house legal or compliance department, with knowledge of corporate governance, entity and contract management, compliance programs, and confidentiality, a must. Experience in the investment management/fund formation practice of a major law firm or investment manager is preferred.

A successful candidate will have the following traits and abilities:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience
• Positive attitude and a strong initiative to learn and grow professionally.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys being part of a team.
• Excels at thinking creatively about systems and processes to streamline workflow and ensure maximum accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding environment and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to build trust and momentum through consistent performance and thoughtful messaging.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiating skills, finding the balance between efficiency, business need and risk.
• Technological skills (such as Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Visio, SharePoint, Ironclad, Claude Cowork, etc.) and ability to learn, perfect, and improve new technology quickly.

What We Offer

This position offers the opportunity to join a collegial, entrepreneurial firm committed to the personal and professional growth of its team members and to maintaining a positive, encouraging work environment where people enjoy working together. The company offers a comprehensive benefits and perks package, including:

• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 firm holidays
• Remote role eligible, with periodic in-person meetings in Minneapolis as needed. Potential for travel to New York annually.
• Annual base salary range for this role is expected to be between $105,000 - $120,000
  • The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions.
• Annual year-end bonus eligible

Pretium Enterprise Services is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.