Funds Paralegal

About the role

Fenwick is seeking an experienced Funds Paralegal to join its Corporate practice. This role supports attorneys in the formation and management of venture capital.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the formation and qualification of partnership and limited liability company-structured funds, general partners, management companies, special purpose vehicles, parallel funds, etc., coordinating with service providers and registered agents.
• Create, review, and track key organizational documents such as operating agreements, employer identification number documents, subscription agreements, side letters, and ancillary agreements, interfacing with attorneys, clients, investors, fund administrators, and other third parties as needed.
• Prepare and file securities filings, including Form D and blue-sky filings.
• Coordinate fund closings, tracking open items and updates in investor documents, obtaining accurate tax documents, conducting OFAC research, and updating and delivering closing emails and document links from virtual data rooms.
• Support ongoing fund operations, including amendments, name changes, restructuring, 83(b) filings, commitment changes, transfers, dissolutions, etc.
• Maintain document management systems with drafts and final documents in data rooms.
• Conduct some legal and factual research related to fund structures and regulatory requirements and provide other general paralegal support to attorneys across the Corporate Funds practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved school required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in venture and/or private equity funds as a paralegal in a Big Law or comparable law firm environment.
• Professional demeanor, excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously under tight deadlines or quick turnaround times, high level of attention to detail and accuracy, strong written and verbal communication skills, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and DocuSign (including templates and powerforms).
• Experience with document management systems and virtual data rooms, a plus.
• Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved school required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in venture and/or private equity funds as a paralegal in a Big Law or comparable law firm environment.
• Professional demeanor, excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously under tight deadlines or quick turnaround times, high level of attention to detail and accuracy, strong written and verbal communication skills, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and DocuSign (including templates and powerforms).
• Experience with document management systems and virtual data rooms, a plus.
• Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves.

Benefits & Compensation

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits. The Anticipated Range For This Position Is $85,000 - $133,750 Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.