Paralegal, Associate/ Senior Associate

Cerberus Capital Management • New York, NY

96d • $110,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Cerberus is seeking a paralegal to join the legal group for a market leading investment management team that specializes primarily in acquiring, financing and securitizing residential mortgage loans and single-family residential properties in the U.S. and abroad. As a member of the legal group for a fast-paced, structured products investment team, the paralegal will provide support for the team’s entire portfolio of investments and the various service providers and portfolio companies that support these initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years working as a paralegal at a law firm, an alternative asset manager, a bank or similar institution.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage documents from multiple sources, multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must work well independently, be self-motivated - follow-up and follow-through skills essential.
• Must be open to supporting all members of trading, legal and operations teams.
• Ability to remain focused and flexible to address changes in work requirements.
• Strong work ethic and pride in work product.
• Notary Public a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain legal files, including documentation and related correspondence for asset acquisitions, financing facilities, entity organizational documents, internal memorandum and other matters.
• Assist with internal document databases and record keeping.
• Coordinate execution of documentation by authorized signatories.
• Coordinate and assist with internal and external entity formation matters, including preparation of organizational charts.
• Coordinate and track ongoing reporting deliverables and related matters.
• Coordinate and assist with KYC matters.
• Coordinate and assist with entity management projects.
• Develop and support corporate governance.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus, which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package.
• Robust benefits package.

What This Job Offers