Senior Paralegal â Investment Funds
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13-08-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Paralegal Corporate (Investment Funds) is an integral part of Lathams Legal Professional and Paralegal role will be responsible for preparing and managing legal documents coordinating transaction closings managing client processes and ensuring regulatory compliance with entities such as the SEC and CFTC as well as organizing preparing and filing a variety of corporate legal documents for transactions including articles of incorporation/organization amendments revivals cancellations state qualifications consents merger documents initial drafts or certificates and short-form closing deliverables. This role will be located in either our New York or Washington D.C. office.Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Preparing structure charts and tax forms/filings such as EIN applications IRS Form 8822-B IRS Form 8832 and 83(b) mailings
- Assisting with closings including the preparation of signature pages and closing notices
- Drafting and updating closing checklists and client process checklists
- Intaking reviewing and maintaining a tracker for subscription agreements including investor follow-up
- Coordinating secondary transactions with multiple parties including the submission of AML and KYC requests and coordination of client platform services
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Possess strong organizational and project management skills
- Display excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
And have:
- A bachelors degree or equivalent
- A signed declaration if located in a California office or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferably
- A minimum of six (6) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Pay Range
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Wealth Management
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Investment Experience
- Asset Management
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Equity Research
- Investment Management
- Private equity
- Process Management
- Financial Modeling
- Bloomberg
About Company
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.
