Corporate Paralegal       

New York, NY or Roseland, NJ

Reports to:  Investment Management Group Administrator 

Preferred

Paralegal experience, specifically, Anti-money Laundering experience in a law firm or bank environment.

What You Will Do

Working with Investment Management attorneys and Group Administrator, provide assistance on the below.

Essential Job Requirements

• Preparing AML, tax, credit, and other compliance certifications;
• Assistance with ongoing compliance and onboarding projects;
• Assist with maintenance of Client databases and other tasks;
• Cursory review of agreements based on team’s needs; heavy contact with assigned attorneys; immediate and heavy client contact; attention to detail and responsiveness is imperative;
• Related matters including with billing summaries, reconciliations and discrepancies;
• Assist with maintenance of multiple trackers/checklists; client contact required;
• Prepare and issue form documents to various counterparties and follow up for execution (seek attorney assistance as needed). Direct contact with clients and attorneys needed;
• Must be able to work well various people in different departments and think proactively;
• Must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure, balance priorities;
• Able and willing to work overtime as needed, and on short notice, is essential;
• Work with the various client offices on multiple transactions and follow up;
• Work with Clients to address outstanding matters;
• Maintain and manage workflow assignments; work closely with attorney re: same;
• Assist attorneys with inquires and data searches;
• Provide general administrative support to AML team members and specific clients as needed;
• Other projects as assigned by the AML team leader. 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college is preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years of paralegal experience in Corporate law or banking is a plus;
• Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program is a plus;
• Ability to work independently and work well with others;
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail are critical;
• A desire to learn and adapt as needed;
• Ability to exhibit flexibility and work in a fast paced environment is critical;
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with simultaneously;
• Ability to work under intense pressure is critical and essential.