Sr. Corporate Paralegal – General Administration

Major, Lindsey & Africa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa is seeking an experienced interim paralegal to support commercial and financial matters for a prestigious asset management firm in San Francisco. The role involves assisting attorneys, supervising junior staff, and coordinating with internal and external teams on investment transactions.

Ideal candidates will have a paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years of experience, with hedge funds or private capital exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 10–15 years of paralegal experience, ideally with hedge funds, private capital or financial services
• Understanding of corporate governance and hedge fund operations; ISDA and trading documentation preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Work closely with attorneys and business personnel to support investment transactions and funds
• Supervise junior paralegals/assistants and coordinate with internal/external counsel and operations
• Assist with formation/maintenance of entities and related filings (jurisdiction, tax IDs, elections, resolutions)
• Support private or structured transactions, including structure charts, AML letters, KYC responses, signature pages
• Assist with private fund formation/maintenance, including checklists, document delivery, and regulatory filings
• Interact with banks and counterparties; respond to due diligence requests
• Contribute to complex ad hoc legal/compliance projects (trading forms, beneficial ownership, systems setup)
• Assist with corporate governance tasks, including documentation and incumbency certificates

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced interim paralegal to support a range of commercial and financial matters, at a prestigious asset management firm in San Francisco.

Company:

Our client is one of the premiere asset management companies in the United States.

Experience:

10+ years

Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with attorneys and business personnel to assist and support the firm’s investment transactions and investment funds
• Supervise junior paralegals/assistants and work with internal and external counsel and operations teams
• Assist with and/or supervise the formation and maintenance of new entities and special purpose entities and related organizational matters (jurisdictional filings, global and U.S. tax identification numbers, elections and forms, resolutions, etc.)
• Work with U.S. and non-U.S. legal and investment teams to provide support on private or structured transactions, including preparing structure charts, drafting anti-money laundering letters, responding to know-your-customer requests, and coordinating signature pages
• Assist with private fund formation and maintenance, including developing checklists, delivery of executed documents, assisting with account openings and coordinating regulatory filings
• Interact with, respond to banks, and other counterparties, including completing sanctions and/or due diligence requests
• Assist with more complex ad hoc legal and compliance projects outside of the day-to-day functions of the compliance team, including annual trading compliance forms, beneficial ownership reporting regimes (such as Corporate Transparency Act), systems implementation and new platform set-up
• Assist with corporate governance tasks, including drafting internal management company documentation, maintaining corporate records and updating incumbency certificates

Qualifications Include:

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) with 10-15 years of experience as a paralegal, ideally with experience in hedge funds, private capital or financial services
• Working understanding of corporate governance and hedge fund operations, corporate structures, ISDA and trading documentation preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with both internal teams and external counterparties. Good judgment and problem solving skills, high EQ and willingness to be proactive and to follow up across teams and functions
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Pay rate:

$70 - $85/hour

Individual compensation offered for this position within the pay range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.