Senior Corporate Paralegal, Private Equity & Fund Ops

JW Michaels & Co.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

JW Michaels & Co. in Chicago seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal to support its Legal & Compliance team.

The role focuses on fund operations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and transactional activities within a private equity environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in private equity paralegal work, a strong background in fund formation and filings, and the ability to manage sensitive documents and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a private equity firm, registered investment adviser, alternative asset manager, or law firm corporate/private funds practice.
• Strong Excel, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days in office in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Manage formation, maintenance, and dissolution of fund, GP, and management company entities and related governance filings.
• Coordinate regulatory filings (Form ADV, Form PF, AIFMD) and regulatory calendars/reports.
• Support fund formations, investor documents, side letters, AML/KYC, closings, and transfers.
• Provide transactional support including deal entity formation, NDAs, closing documentation, and onboarding.
• Coordinate legal holds, subpoenas, litigation support, and e-discovery with internal and outside counsel.
• Oversee and mentor junior team members and manage recurring filings and internal processes.

Job description

JW Michaels & Co. in Chicago seeks a Senior Corporate Paralegal to support its Legal & Compliance team.

The role focuses on fund operations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and transactional activities within a private equity environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in private equity paralegal work, a strong background in fund formation and filings, and the ability to manage sensitive documents and deadlines.