Paralegal - Private Markets & Corporate Transactions

Hamilton Lane; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, seeks a Paralegal to support attorneys in the Legal Department on Hamilton Lane funds and corporate matters. You will assist with fund documents, regulatory filings and corporate resolutions.

Responsibilities include preparing formation and governing documents, coordinating with outside counsel, managing closing documents, maintaining corporate records, and supporting data research for client and prospect presentations.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and at least two years of legal experience.
• BA/BS and/or private equity experience is a plus.
• Ability to review and draft legal documentation and to identify issues independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and Adobe Pro.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with fund documents, regulatory filings and corporate resolutions.
• Prepare formation and governing documentation for new entities.
• Coordinate distribution of legal documents to prospective investors and closings for Hamilton Lane funds with outside counsel.
• Communicate with fund investors, outside counsel and business units regarding status and timing of closings.
• Post-closing organization and management of transaction documents.
• Serve as point of contact to provide documents to other departments and service providers.
• Assist business personnel with research and data gathering for client and prospect presentations.
• Maintain corporate records of Hamilton Lane fund entities.
• Prepare and maintain electronic files of closing documents; maintain registrations in foreign countries.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Client and counterparty liaison

Independent worker

Education

Paralegal certificate

BA/BS (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Pro

Job description

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career.

What We Do
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.

What we do:

As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $845.3 in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2025.

The Opportunity:

As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing support to the attorneys in the Legal Department, primarily with respect to Hamilton Lane investment funds, as well as a variety of general corporate matters.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Assist attorneys with various matters, including fund documents, regulatory filings and corporate resolutions

• Prepare formation and governing documentation for new entities

• Working with outside counsel, coordinate distribution of legal documents to prospective investors and closings for Hamilton Lane funds

• Communicate with fund investors, outside counsel and Hamilton Lane’s business units regarding status and timing of closings

• Post-closing organization and management of transaction documents

• Serve as point of contact to provide transaction and other legal documents to other departments in Hamilton Lane and outside service providers

• Assist business personnel with research and data gathering projects in support of client and prospect presentations

• Maintain corporate records of Hamilton Lane fund entities

• Prepare and maintain electronic files of closing documents for Hamilton Lane funds Prepare filings and maintain registrations of Hamilton Lane companies in foreign countries

• Special projects as required

Your background will include:

• Paralegal training (certificate) and minimum two years work experience in a legal environment, preferably a corporate department of a reputable law firm or in-house legal department. BA/BS and/or private equity experience a plus.

• Ability to review and draft legal documentation and to identify certain issues independently

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Extremely detail-oriented and organized

• Proficient in MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro

• Ability to interface effectively with clients, peers and counterparties

• Ability to simultaneously manage many assignments and quickly shift focus from one project to another as circumstances dictate

• Ability to work effectively and independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship
  

Benefits:

At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.

To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:

Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health

Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.

Developing Your Career

Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.

Supporting Your Family & Community

For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.

For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.

Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing

Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.

Benefits

At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.

To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:

Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health

Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.

Developing Your Career

Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.

Supporting Your Family & Community

For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.

For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.

Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing

Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.

Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.