Innovative Driven is seeking a dynamic and engaging Paralegal to join the team at one of the most experienced and respected private equity firms in the world. The firm has a strong global footprint and an unsurpassed reputation. This is an amazing opportunity for a strong professional to join the firm's robust, collegial, and collaborative NYC-based team.
The firm operates on a hybrid structure with four days a week onsite in NYC, and one day remote.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the system and protocol for early-stage deal contract review (NDAs, Joinders, NRLs)
- Manage precedent library of standard forms that should be used as a starting point in contract drafting
- Review contracts and communicate directly with internal stakeholders and counterparties to finalize
- Create and maintain an electronic repository of signed contracts and corporate documents
- Maintain lists of portfolio company directorships and EDGAR codes, structure charts and key corporate documents
- Update and maintain employee outside business activity/directorship information
- Independently manage and facilitate ongoing projects
- Obtain and renew LEI codes, CA lobbyist reporting and maintain marketing compliance portal
- Review billing for outside counsel and consultants for approval
- Communicate with members of the firm at all levels and our external stakeholders as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors' degree is required
- At least three years of relevant corporate/transactional experience, preferably from within a large global law firm or an asset manager/financial services/private equity firm is required
- Excellent academic credentials paired with a highly collaborative proactive professional approach
- Strong professional interest in the private equity/financial services sector