In-house Legal and Compliance Analyst

New York, NY

A privately held industrial group with long term holdings and investments are conducting a search for a Legal Assistant to perform and coordinate a variety of analytical and administrative functions in support of the Legal Department.  Responsibilities will include, among others, reviewing and drafting general corporate documentation, spearheading legal technology improvements, handling various transactional-related tasks, and assisting the members of the Legal Department. 

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting and editing general corporate documentation, correspondence and other written materials in connection with both investments and inter-company transactions
• Assisting attorneys in the review and negotiation of various investment related documents, including, but not limited to, purchase agreements, investor’s rights agreements, joint-venture agreements, etc.
• Spearheading legal technology improvements and implementation
• Helping to maintain and develop various internal compliance controls related to anti-trust, OFAC, AML, securities, etc.
• Support the General Counsel with special projects
• Conduct legal research and gather corporate information
• Maintain company-specific databases (SharePoint; Microsoft Access; Onit)
• Various clerical and administrative duties

Qualifications

• Exhibit professional demeanor and attitude
• Appreciate teamwork and developing consensus (ability to work collaboratively in a demanding, multi-task environment)
• Bring innovative and solution-oriented techniques for performing assignments
• Possess ability to work with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with co-workers (including all levels of management) and representatives of outside organizations
• Possess strong proofreading skills (excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar)
• Organize information in a clear and concise manner
• Be extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, resourceful and self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize workload
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding company matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Availability to occasionally work overtime

Education/Experience

• Undergraduate degree required; open to seeing law firm graduates that have corporate transactional paralegal experience from a mid-large law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience preferably obtained in a mid-large law firm environment within a corporate transactional practice and experience within an in-house legal department 

About the Company

Company is a privately held, U.S.-based industrial group with long-term holdings worldwide.  Founded in 1986, their industrial focus spans four sectors: natural resources and chemicals; media and telecommunications; technology/venture capital; and real estate.