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Legal Analyst
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 4 Days In-Office / 1 Remote)Schedule: Monday–Friday, Standard Business HoursClassification: Full-TimeCompensation: $100,000–$160,000 base salary + 20% bonusHiring Focus: Open to high-performing candidates with either:
2+ years as a corporate paralegal from a top-tier law firm (trainable), OR
Career corporate paralegal from a hedge fund or asset manager with contracts, governance, and fund operations experience
As a Legal Analyst, you’ll serve as a critical team member supporting legal, compliance, and governance functions across the firm and its affiliated entities. You’ll be deeply involved in contract management, fund documentation, legal operations, and corporate governance, helping streamline legal workflows and ensuring organizational compliance and readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Management & Recordkeeping:
Manage the lifecycle of various agreements (e.g., vendor contracts, NDAs, leases, ISDAs)
Track approvals, renewals, key obligations, and maintain organized documentation
Corporate Governance:
Maintain legal entity records, structure charts, and assist with filings and annual obligations for management company, affiliates, and fund entities
Board & Committee Support:
Prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, resolutions, and materials for fund and management company board/committee meetings
Maintain governance calendars and follow up on deliverables
Fund Documentation & Regulatory Support:
Assist with preparation, review, and filing of fund offering documents, side letters, and investor disclosures
Track investor obligations and regulatory filings
Legal Operations & Process Optimization:
Develop templates, checklists, and calendars to improve efficiency
Support implementation of legal tech and knowledge management systems (including AI tools)
Assist with legal project execution and ad hoc initiatives
Invoice Management & Budget Tracking:
Review legal/compliance invoices, track department spend, and liaise with Accounts Payable and external vendors
Experience:
Either: 2+ years of corporate paralegal experience at a top-tier law firm, with strong foundational training
Or: career paralegal with in-house experience at a hedge fund or asset management firm, including deep knowledge of contracts, governance, and fund operations
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required
Skills & Traits:
Outstanding organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all work
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
Technologically agile, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and eagerness to learn project management and AI tools
This is a high-visibility opportunity for a polished, driven professional to make an impact within a prestigious and fast-paced environment. Whether you are early in your career with elite firm training, or a seasoned paralegal with deep in-house experience—this role offers an excellent path to long-term growth.
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