Paralegal

CloudHQ International

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Cloud Capital is a leading global specialized investment management firm focused on acquiring, managing and operating high-quality data centers. Since 2020, Cloud Capital has acquired a portfolio of 23 data center assets worldwide valued at $5+ billion, employing a rigorous and disciplined underwriting process for both proprietary and off-market data center transactions and active hands-on asset management. Cloud Capital has offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, California, and London. Overview of the Role The Paralegal & Corporate Secretariat Support role will provide broad legal and corporate governance assistance across Cloud Capital’s group of entities. The role includes responsibility for managing NDAs, engagement letters, supplier agreements, supporting execution of legal documents, assisting with side letters and other investor documents, and playing a central role in entity management, governance processes, and corporate secretarial oversight. The successful candidate will work closely with European and US Counsel, external legal advisers, tax teams, fund administrators, and other internal stakeholders. This position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.

Requirements

At least 1-2 years experience as a paralegal in a top tier corporate law firm, or in an in-house role
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
High attention to detail with strong organizational abilities
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proactive, resilient and highly motivated with a strong delivery focus
Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Professional discretion when handling confidential information
A collaborative team player with a strong desire to learn and develop within talent acquisition
Ability to work seamlessly with external counsel

Nice To Haves

Experience with funds, joint ventures, and asset management would be an advantage but is not essential

Responsibilities

Legal Support Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Engagement Letters, and Supplier Agreements Prepare, review, and coordinate NDAs, Engagement Letters, and Supplier Agreements
Maintain and oversee NDA, engagement letter, and supplier agreement process, including logging and tracking agreements, monitoring expiry and renewal dates, ensuring proper execution and record keeping
Investor Side Letters Maintain a compendium of standard and negotiated side-letter language.
Coordinate and track MFN obligations (with external counsel where required)
Monitor ongoing obligations arising from side letters and collaborate with relevant business units to ensure compliance.
Transactions / Asset Management · Support and track various transactional and asset management workstreams as needed (e.g., deal closings, leasing, operational matters, REIT tax compliance, regulatory inquiries).
Refine and maintain a document management system.
Corporate Secretariat Entity Formations & Structuring Act as the central point of contact for all new entity formations
Manage formation workstreams, including: Working with tax teams to understand proposed structures and tax requirements Engaging and coordinating with external counsel to ensure accurate and timely entity setup
Entity Maintenance & Governance Maintain accurate and up-to-date information for all Cloud Capital entities, including: Governing documents Board and shareholder actions/consents Authorised signatory lists and legal mandates Statutory registers Information within the CSC/Entity Management Portal
Board & Committee Meetings Ensure Board meetings occur on a timely, scheduled basis for: Fund-level entities Asset-level entities
Coordinate with Fund AIFM, asset administrators, and internal teams to: Schedule quarterly meetings Align timing across stakeholders Support preparation of Board packs and ensure all materials are collated in advance
Regulatory Filings & Good Standing Oversee the tracking and coordination of required corporate state filings (excluding tax filings)
Coordinate internally and externally to ensure entities remain in good standing and minute books are complete and accurate
KYC / AML Support Serve as the main point of contact for KYC/AML requests related to the Cloud Capital structure
Maintain a clear understanding of the entity structure and ensure consistency in responses
Understand and manage UBO analyses, including: Assessing jurisdiction-specific requirements Liaising with fund and asset administrators as necessary
Regulatory Monitoring / Horizon Scanning Monitor relevant company-secretarial and entity-management legal developments
Incorporate new requirements into Cloud Capital policies and procedures (e.g., Corporate Transparency Acts and equivalent jurisdictional regimes)