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Paralegal (Funds) Jobs in New York, NY at JW Michaels & Co.
Title: Paralegal (Funds)
Company: JW Michaels & Co.
Location: New York, NY
Position can sit in NYC, Boston or SF.
Fast-growing, fast-moving private investment fund manager – an SEC-registered investment adviser primarily managing VC/PE-style funds for institutional investors – seeks a self-motivated hyper-organized Legal/Compliance Paralegal. This newly created role will work directly with the firm’s Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. This role is ideally suited for a paralegal or from a law firm or private fund manager registered with the SEC.
Responsibilities:
Support the Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory functions and serve as liaison to all Business Units in the firm
Manage and oversee securities law filings processes to ensure all required filings and reports are completed accurately and on time
Contribute positively and actively to the firm’s compliance practices and policies for all areas of the firm’s business activities
Support firm’s compliance with regulatory examinations, including the SEC, the firm’s primary regulator, and potentially non-US regulators (e.g., UK FCA) from time to time
Proactively recommend changes to policies and procedures based on industry best practices and upcoming changes to regulations or requirements
Participate in projects supporting implementation of new or revised regulations
Help evaluate the effectiveness of key regulatory compliance control
Assist with legal documents related to the firm’s corporate activities and the funds’ investment activities
Help manage the firm’s AML/KYC process, both when the firm is conducting the review and when the firm is responding to review
Play a key role in ensuring the firm meets applicable recordkeeping requirements
Liaise with the firm’s key service providers for the Legal and Compliance functions
Be prepared to take on new initiatives, new tasks, and new challenges as firm continues to grow at a rapid pace
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
3+ years’ paralegal experience in a law firm (in practice area related to SEC Registered Investment Advisers), compliance consultancy, or a private fund manager registered with the SEC
