Paralegal, Client Legal
What We Do
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.
The Opportunity
The Opportunity: As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing support to the attorneys in the Legal Department, primarily with respect to Hamilton Lane investment funds, as well as a variety of general corporate matters.
- Assist attorneys with various matters, including fund documents, regulatory filings and corporate resolutions
- Prepare formation and governing documentation for new entities
- Working with outside counsel, coordinate distribution of legal documents to prospective investors and closings for Hamilton Lane funds
- Communicate with fund investors, outside counsel and Hamilton Lane’s business units regarding status and timing of closings
- Post-closing organization and management of transaction documents
- Serve as point of contact to provide transaction and other legal documents to other departments in Hamilton Lane and outside service providers
- Aid business personnel with research and data gathering projects in support of client and prospect presentations
- Maintain corporate records of Hamilton Lane fund entities
- Prepare and maintain electronic files of closing documents for Hamilton Lane funds
- Prepare filings and maintain registrations of Hamilton Lane companies in foreign countries
- Special projects as required
Your Background Will Include
- Paralegal training (certificate) and minimum two years work experience in a legal environment, preferably a corporate department of a reputable law firm or in-house legal department
- BA/BS and/or private equity experience a plus
- Ability to review and draft legal documentation and to identify certain issues independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized
- Proficient in MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro
- Ability to interface effectively with clients, peers and counterparties
- Ability to simultaneously manage many assignments and quickly shift focus from one project to another as circumstances dictate
- Ability to work effectively and independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
- Developing Your Career
- Supporting Your Family & Community
- Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring. To Do This, Hamilton Lane Offers The Following Benefits:
- Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
- Developing Your Career
- Supporting Your Family & Community
- Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
To Do This, Hamilton Lane Offers The Following Benefits:
- Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
- Developing Your Career
- Supporting Your Family & Community
- Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
- Healthcare coverage
- Mental health resources
- Health & fitness reimbursement program
- Wellness Rewards Program
Developing Your Career
- Tuition and certification reimbursement programs
- Continual education and development trainings
Supporting Your Family & Community
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Compensation for referring qualified candidates that join our team
- Adoption reimbursement program
- Paid time off for new parents and newlyweds
- Travel support for nursing parents
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
- Contributions to retirement programs
- Employee stock purchasing plan
About the Role
Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@hamiltonlane.com. Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.