Investment Management Paralegal
Morgan Stanley · Boston, MA · 2 wk ago
Finance$70k–$105k/yrFull-time
New Fund Launches/Agreement & Document Production/Maintenance
- Oversee document checklists, statuses, and due dates.
- Collect and field legal questions and requests from various working group members.
- Track and manage comments on draft fund documents (PPMs, LPAs, Sub Docs, etc.).
- Conduct first-pass legal review on internal committee documents (NPC memos, LEOC decks, etc.).
- Draft and review MSWM placement agreements with coverage attorney oversight.
- Cook up and manage matters in Collaborati and other billing platforms.
- Liaise with law firms to confirm office mapping and billing contacts.
- Maintain and update Marketing Rule Trackers and other compliance documentation.
- Manage access permissions and coordinate with compliance/legal teams for rule implementation.
Fund Filings & Regulatory Submissions
- Prepare and submit SEC Form D filings and Blue Sky renewals.
- Coordinate EDGAR delegate and administration setup and maintain filing credentials.
- Track filing deadlines and ensure timely submissions in collaboration with external counsel.
Matter Management & Billing Coordination
- Set up and manage matters in Collaborati and other billing platforms.
- Liaise with law firms to confirm office mapping and billing contacts.
- Monitor invoice submissions and resolve access or setup issues.
Credit Facility Documentation & UCC Filings
- Review and coordinate execution of UCC-1 and UCC-3 filings.
- Track amendment terms and renewal dates for credit facilities.
- Prepare officer certificates and supporting documentation for credit-related transactions.
Ongoing/Ad Hoc Tasks
- Set up billing matters and initiate PPM budget approval requests.
- Draft amendments and other one-off documents.
- Organize shared drive files and keep folders updated.
- Prepare legal confirm letters for fund auditors with coverage attorney review.
- Perform first-pass review of marketing materials, co-investment materials, and DDQs.
- Coordinate signatures and compile final documents.
- Field inquiries from investor services on transfers.
- Draft and maintain fund-related summaries and trackers.
- Aid in documentation and logistics for fund launches and renewals.
- Support secondees and flexi.
Compliance & Marketing Rule Support
- Maintain and update Marketing Rule Trackers and other compliance documentation.
- Manage access permissions and coordinate with compliance/legal teams for rule implementation.
General Resource Management
- Support secondees and flexi.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or related field.
- Paralegal certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a corporate legal environment.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in legal research tools and software.
- Ability to work independently.