Senior Paralegal - Investment Management

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal for our Investment Management Practice Group. The Senior Paralegal will work as an integral part of various client teams to perform a variety of basic and increasingly complex tasks for our Private Fund clients within the Investment Management practice area.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in our New York office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required.

• Performs a variety of basic and increasingly complex work under the supervision of attorneys and with the guidance of supervisory or senior paralegals.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills to manage ongoing projects and assist attorneys in meeting project deadlines and client needs.
• Assists attorneys with the formation of new entities (corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, etc.) and related organizational matters (State filings, tax identification numbers (EINs), etc.).
• Completes, coordinates, and manages transfer processes for sales and purchases of interests in private funds (including transfer documents, investor questionnaires, anti-money laundering and know-your-client packets, and more).
• Participates in hedge fund and private equity fund launches and periodic fund raising.
• Drafts, monitors and completes subscription documents.
• Maintains project timelines and agendas, organizing materials and otherwise assisting with a variety of new and ongoing projects.
• Serves as the "gatekeeper" for ongoing projects, monitoring progress to ensure that projects remain on track and maintaining organized project files.
• Interacts with clients and working team members to distribute draft documents for review and to coordinate receipt and reconciliation of client comments on distributions.
• Coordinates signatures for contracts, including e-Signatures and Docu Sign.
• Compiles closing documents and post-closing records.
• Proofreads various documents.
• Organizes and maintains client records and files and makes client documents and files easily accessible for attorneys and working groups.
• Over time, acquires and grows knowledge of the federal securities laws and legal concepts and terminology and demonstrates the ability to apply such knowledge to daily tasks to contribute to work products in a thoughtful and effective manner.
• Applies solid computer skills and becomes proficient with practice-specific technologies.
• Demonstrates good judgment, common sense, and ingenuity to apply knowledge to assess alternatives and to identify and recommend solutions.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• A minimum of 6 years of transactional paralegal experience at a large law firm.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to think critically and see "big picture" effects.
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities to meet moving and demanding deadlines.
• Ability to follow up and follow through on tasks and project deadlines.
• Ability to interact effectively and work well in a team environment.
• Ability to be proactive and a self-starter to serve as a "go to" person for both internal and external needs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm affairs.
• Ability to work overtime.

Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at  and selecting "Careers."

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For positions in New York, NY, the salary range for this job posting is: $91,500.00 - $.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package.

The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial,…