Senior Paralegal

Justia; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Justia is seeking an Investment Funds Senior Paralegal in New York to support private investment fund formations, closings, secondary transactions, and fund restructurings. You will coordinate fund documentation, investor admissions, transfer processes, approvals, and closing requirements with attorneys, clients, investors, and administrators.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, rigorous organization, and handling complex workstreams across multiple transactions, with emphasis on ABA-paralegal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ABA-approved paralegal certificate.
• At least six years of paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of private fund formations and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support fund formations and closings, including investor admissions and signatures.
• Coordinate GP-led and LP-led secondary transactions and related approvals.
• Assist with fund restructurings, due diligence, and post-closing steps.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage multiple workstreams with minimal supervision.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Private funds knowledge

Organizational skills

Legal tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Virtual data rooms

Job description

An established law firm is seeking an Investment Funds Senior Paralegal to support private investment fund formations, closings, secondary transactions, and fund restructurings. This role will work closely with attorneys, clients, investors, and other transaction participants to coordinate fund documentation, investor admissions, transfer processes, approvals, and closing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support private investment fund formations and closings, including organizational documents, investor admissions, signature collection, approvals, and closing notices.
• Coordinate GP-led and LP-led secondary transactions, including transfer documentation, investor elections, rollovers, consents, ROFR requirements, and AML/KYC processes.
• Assist with fund restructurings and liquidity transactions, coordinating due diligence, virtual data rooms, third-party consents, lender notifications, and closing and post-closing requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys, clients, investors, fund administrators, and counterparties while maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, along with a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent qualifying credentials.
• At least six years of paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm, with experience supporting investment funds and complex transactions.
• Strong knowledge of private fund formations, fund closings, secondary transactions, investor transfers, and related documentation and approval processes.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and quality-control skills, with advanced proficiency in legal technology and the ability to manage complex workstreams with minimal supervision.