Paralegal, Investment Management & Corporate Governance
About The Position
ARK Investment Management is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support investment management, SEC regulatory compliance, and corporate governance across the firm's fund complex. Reporting to the General Counsel, the role partners with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to help ensure regulatory compliance and support strategic business initiatives. The position is based in ARK's St. Petersburg, Florida corporate office and is full-time and in-office. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, intellectually curious, technology-forward, and interested in using modern productivity tools, including AI, to improve legal operations and workflow efficiency. The role supports legal work across ETFs, mutual funds, a venture fund, and separately managed accounts, and contributes to scalable legal processes at an investment manager focused on disruptive innovation.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of paralegal experience supporting investment management, securities law, financial services, or corporate governance.
- Paralegal certificate and bachelor's degree required.
- Experience with SEC filings and EDGAR.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance processes and board administration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal research platforms such as Westlaw or Bloomberg Law.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High ethical standards and discretion with confidential information.
- Curiosity about disruptive innovation and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and its practical application within legal and regulated business environments.
- Collaborative mindset and a continuous improvement approach.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting registered investment advisers, investment companies, or asset managers.
- Working knowledge of AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Gemini, or similar for legal research, document drafting, summarization, workflow automation, and operational efficiency, with appropriate legal review and confidentiality.
- Experience evaluating and adopting legal technology to improve processes and knowledge management.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems and document automation tools.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and coordinate SEC filings, including Forms N-1A, N-CEN, ADV, and 13F/13D/13G.
- Maintain regulatory calendars and monitor filing deadlines.
- Track developments under the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, and Exchange Act.
- Support legal documentation for ETFs, mutual funds, venture funds, and separately managed accounts.
- Prepare board materials, minutes, resolutions, written consents, and corporate records.
- Coordinate board and committee meetings and maintain governance documentation.
- Manage entity maintenance, state filings, and registered agent requirements.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, SEC resources, and emerging AI-assisted research tools.
- Manage contract intake, execution, and document management.
- Support litigation holds, subpoenas, and document production as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows through automation and technology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
