Paralegal – Investment Manager

Paralegal | Leading Global Investment Manager | London | Permanent

We are working with a highly regarded global investment manager in their search for an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal to join their Legal & Compliance function. Reporting into the senior Legal Counsel and working alongside the compliance team and legal colleagues, this is a broad and substantive role spanning corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract management and employment law support across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Corporate governance & entity management: maintain and manage corporate books and filings; coordinate board and committee meetings, prepare board packs, draft minutes and written resolutions, and maintain corporate calendars and governance trackers; support third-party KYC/CDD requests relating to non-US entities, including preparation and certification of corporate documents.
• Regulatory & compliance support: assist with regulatory filings, notifications and returns to international regulators; support the maintenance and updating of compliance manuals, policies and procedures.
• Contract & document management: assist with the drafting, review and negotiation of routine legal agreements under the supervision of qualified lawyers; coordinate the execution, notarisation and apostille of documents across multiple offices and jurisdictions.
• Employment & HR legal support: support the legal team on employment law matters including employment agreements and workplace policy documents.
• General legal team operations: maintain well-organised legal files in line with document retention policies; support data privacy compliance matters; assist with special projects such as new office openings and regulatory applications.

Profile

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or in a comparable legal support role, ideally gained within a hedge fund, asset manager, international law firm or financial services institution.
• Meaningful exposure to multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory frameworks, with demonstrable experience in financial services regulation and the compliance lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and entity management across multiple geographies.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and workstreams across jurisdictions and time zones simultaneously.
• Outstanding attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, and the highest standards of discretion and integrity.
• Proactive and resourceful, capable of working independently, anticipating issues and proposing solutions.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in utilising AI tools to enhance efficiency.

This role requires 4 days per week in the office.

Please note that whilst we endeavour to respond to every applicant individually, due to the high volume of interest we receive this may not always be possible.

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