Paralegal (Alternatives)

Lord Abbett•Jersey City, NJ

1d•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Role We are seeking a Paralegal who will be responsible for providing legal support to Lord Abbett’s private credit and real estate funds. This individual will work closely with the attorneys and paralegals on regulatory filings, board preparation, and on various matters. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and collaboration. The candidate must be a demonstrated self-starter who is highly organized. We’ll trust you to: Prepare and coordinate various regulatory filings through systems such as EDGAR, NASAA EFD, and IARD. Draft and file Section 16 filing disclosures for officers, directors, and issuers. Prepare draft written consents, authorized signers, and officer lists. Work with paralegals to update agendas, send requests for materials, review and process board materials, and upload consents and regulatory filings to BoardVantage. Respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities, with the ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple detailed tasks. Work on filing documents for recordkeeping. Assist with proofreading, drafting, and coordinating signatures as needed. Contribute to tasks and team projects autonomously. Regularly support inquiries and requests from business units, including interfacing with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Tax, Operations, Client Relations, and Product Strategy. Coordinate responses to Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering, and other due diligence requests. Perform legal research, analysis, and assist with ad hoc special projects. Work with various departments to maintain the work-flow processing of outside counsel/vendor bills. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

2-4 years’ experience
Corporate governance and financial services experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
High attention to detail
Strong time management skills, sound judgment and analysis, respect for confidentiality and organization
The qualities of a self-starter with excellent problem-anticipation and -solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to research, ask questions, and develop a deep understanding of new topic areas
Ability to manage competing priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
Bachelor’s Degree required

Nice To Haves

NJ Notary public preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and coordinate various regulatory filings through systems such as EDGAR, NASAA EFD, and IARD.
Draft and file Section 16 filing disclosures for officers, directors, and issuers.
Prepare draft written consents, authorized signers, and officer lists.
Work with paralegals to update agendas, send requests for materials, review and process board materials, and upload consents and regulatory filings to BoardVantage.
Respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities, with the ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple detailed tasks.
Work on filing documents for recordkeeping.
Assist with proofreading, drafting, and coordinating signatures as needed.
Contribute to tasks and team projects autonomously.
Regularly support inquiries and requests from business units, including interfacing with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Tax, Operations, Client Relations, and Product Strategy.
Coordinate responses to Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering, and other due diligence requests.
Perform legal research, analysis, and assist with ad hoc special projects.
Work with various departments to maintain the work-flow processing of outside counsel/vendor bills.
Perform other duties as assigned.