Analyst, Paralegal - Litigation & Employment Team

BlackRock • New York, NY

10d • $80,750 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

About this role BlackRock is one of the world’s pre-eminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. Job Purpose/Background: We are seeking a paralegal who will assist with the management of litigation and regulatory matters across BlackRock, primarily in the Americas and EMEA regions. The successful candidate will join BlackRock’s Legal & Compliance department to assist in supporting six Litigation lawyers in the US and two based in London. The role involves working closely with two other paralegals based in Budapest and New York in relation to litigation/dispute resolution and contentious regulatory items. BlackRock’s Legal & Compliance department comprises almost 800 employees globally. The successful individual will be located in BlackRock’s New York office, where approximately 120 Legal & Compliance colleagues are currently based. Applicants must be highly organized and able to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities with a focus on attention to detail. In addition, they must be able to take initiative to independently identify and analyze problems, generate solutions and make decisions. The candidate will be expected to take on a complete workload promptly after joining and partner with the other paralegal and lawyers in the global team. Ideally, the candidate would have 2 years of experience in either a top law firm or a financial institution.

Requirements

• 2+ years legal/paralegal experience at a top law firm or financial institution.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop constructive professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Flexible, self-motivated team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Consistent willingness and demonstration of energy and proactivity to n accomplish the team's priorities.
• Demonstrated skills in execution and planning and the ability to clarify tasks and requirements, organize time and manage workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (including Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of e-discovery software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Working with the team’s lawyers to monitor and track the progress of litigation, regulatory and matters globally across the firm, including maintaining and updating internal reports.
• Providing general support on litigation matters, including liaising with internal or third parties such as law firms and litigation funders, assisting with litigation preservation notices, and responding to queries.
• Assisting the team’s lawyers with internal reviews, investigations and reports, including organizing and drafting written summaries or power-point presentations.
• Assisting in the preparation of board reports, including liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain and provide relevant updates.
• Assisting with research tasks, attestations and contract queries.
• Reviewing and responding to requests for information relating to legal and/or regulatory proceedings.
• Managing all incoming service of process (SOP) for the litigation team, including timely receipt and tracking, assisting with subpoena responses, preparing documents for production, and escalating matters as appropriate.
• Coordinating document and data collections, including tracking collection requests and timelines, and managing data shared with external counsel.
• Assisting with document review processes, including building searches, maintaining e‑discovery databases, and working with external vendors to support efficient and organized review workflows.

Benefits

• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees