This job is expired. See open roles hereDistribution Legal Associate / Paralegal
$100,000 - $115,000
Posted Jul 12 Location: Midtown NYC
Compensation: $100k-$115k base + bonus
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, compose, negotiate, and monitor distribution and placement agent contracts with external intermediaries both domestically and internationally, covering various entities such as business development companies, REITs, and private funds.
- Serve as intermediary between the firm and counterparties to finalize distribution agreements and other time sensitive matters by coordinating with global colleagues and other stakeholders
- Draft responses and organize materials in response to due diligence requests
- Review client facing documentation
- Provide day-to-day operations support to the Legal department
- Develop and maintain trackers and materials using data from across the organization
- Review non-disclosure agreements in coordination with external counsel
- Develop strong working relationships and partnerships with other teams to support client needs
- Ensure that all Legal team records are stored in secure, organized file systems to support shared knowledge and compliant record-keeping
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities for the Legal team
- Coordinate signatures for documents and various materials
What's Required:
- 4+ years of experience at major law firm or in-house legal department, with minimum 2+ years experience working on distribution and placement agent agreements at a Financial Services firm preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong working knowledge of Monday.com, Salesforce and Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel
- Demonstrated drive for results and ability to prioritize risks and projects to focus on what’s important in a fast- paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Excellent planning and organization skills; meticulous attention to detail is a must
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Solutions-oriented problem solver
- Strong work ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
- Team player with enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity to learn more