Funds Paralegal
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 85000 - 133750
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary:
Fenwick is seeking an experienced Funds Paralegal to join its Corporate practice. This role supports attorneys in the formation and management of venture capital. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced high-volume environment and brings strong attention to detail organizational skills and experience with sophisticated venture fund structures.This position can be based in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid schedule that requires three days onsite per week at your designated office with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs. The work schedule for this position will be 37.5 hours per week (non-exempt) Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Job Description:
- Assist with the formation and qualification of partnership and limited liability company-structured funds general partners management companies special purpose vehicles parallel funds etc. including coordination with service providers and registered agents.
- Prepare review and track key organizational documents such as operating agreements employer identification number documents subscription agreements side letters and ancillary agreements including interface with attorneys clients investors fund administrators and other third parties as needed.
- Prepare and file securities filings as required including Form D and blue-sky filings.
- Coordinate fund closings including tracking open items and updates in investor document obtaining accurate tax documents OFAC research and updating and delivering closing emails and document links from virtual data room.
- Support ongoing fund operations including amendments name changes restructuring 83(b) filings commitment changes transfers dissolutions etc.
- Consistently maintain document management systems with drafts and final documents in data rooms.
- Some legal and factual research related to fund structures and regulatory requirements and provide other general paralegal support to attorneys across the Corporate Funds practice.
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or paralegal certificate from ABA-approved school required
- Minimum of 35 years of experience in venture and/or private equity funds as a paralegal in a Big Law or comparable law firm environment
- Professional demeanor
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously under tight deadlines or quick turnaround times
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite and DocuSign (including templates and powerforms)
- Some experience with document management systems and virtual datarooms a plus
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Benefits and Compensation Details:
At Fenwick we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical emotional and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare Life Insurance Health Savings Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.
The anticipated range for this position is:
$85000 - $133750Depending on the role the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and if applicable the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Go West, young lawyer. General practice law firm Fenwick & West offers services to national and international high-tech and life sciences clients, with specializations in corporate law (venture capital, mergers, IPOs), intellectual property, domestic and international tax law, and lit ... View more
