Junior Paralegal - Investment Funds

About Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we support. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to medium and small corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms.  Known for our commitment to excellence, Kirkland strives to provide superior service to our clients as well as our fellow employees. From Information Technology to Human Resources, Paralegal Services to Business Development, Kirkland offers non-attorney professionals challenging careers in a variety of functional areas. Whether starting or growing your career, Kirkland can offer a performance-driven culture filled with bright and innovative teams of co-workers.

Essential Job Functions

A Junior Paralegal, under the supervision and direction of a Paralegal, helps to manage and organize the materials and information relating to particular matters and transactions. These duties allow them the opportunity to work with and assist our legal staff with due diligence, pre-closing, closing and post-closing tasks. The projects typically involve clerical duties and basic file organization tasks, and may require long hours and travel.

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

• Prepares and files (or coordinates the filing of) formation, tax and securities documents
• Reviews investor subscription materials for completeness, correctness and consistency
• Subscription Booklet Tracking and Indexing
• Reviews investor subscription booklets and indexes into Access database and identifies follow up
• Prepares and maintains various spreadsheets and reports
• Maintains hard and soft copies of subscription booklets and other related materials
• Assists with pre-closing, closing and post-closing activities
• Provide legal and administrative support to Paralegals and Attorneys in the Corporate Department
• Proofread, duplicate and scan documents to PDF and save to DMS
• Perform clerical tasks as needed, e.g. make copies, create folder labels, prepare packages, write generic cover memos, etc.
• Commitment to work overtime as needed, which may be heavy at times, and may include weekends or holidays with potential to be for extended periods of time

Qualifications & Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and a strong interest in the corporate law.  Excellent communication skills are necessary with the ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, paralegals, clients and vendors.  The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as with a team, have an acute attention to detail and be able to multi-task and prioritize while working in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.

Technologies/Software

Strong technical skills are required, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and a form of Document Management System.  Access experience a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

How to Apply

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