Paralegal

Alumni Ventures•Boston, MA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Alumni Ventures is seeking a Paralegal to support the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in ensuring the firm operates in a legally compliant, accurate, and efficient manner while achieving its business objectives. This role is a key contributor within the Legal & Compliance team and plays a critical part in regulatory filings, fund offerings, compliance administration, and corporate governance support. The Paralegal will be trusted to manage time-sensitive regulatory deliverables, identify opportunities to improve processes, and build strong working relationships across the organization. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. This position is based in AV’s Manchester, NH headquarters and works cross-functionally with teams including marketing, investor relations, registered representatives, fund accounting, administration, and technology. This position is a hybrid role, with an expectation that this individual will work in the office M/T/Th/F.

Requirements

3+ years of experience providing legal, compliance, or financial administrative support in a financial services organization or law firm
Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business, or a related field
Experience with fund offering documents, securities filings, marketing materials, and regulatory requirements
Exceptionally detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality execution
Strong time management and organizational skills; able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable managing multiple projects and collaborating with senior and peer stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Technically proficient and comfortable learning new systems and tools (MS Office, Google Workspace, proprietary platforms)
Professional, dependable, and proactive with a positive, problem-solving mindset
Able to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or clarification

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with major AI platforms and capabilities (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini)

Responsibilities

Prepare fund offering materials and complete initial registration filings and Blue Sky filings in accordance with regulatory requirements
Support compliance review and approval of marketing materials
Track compliance deadlines and maintain the organizational compliance calendar
Track and ensure investor accreditation requirements are met
Coordinate with internal teams involved in fund offerings, including marketing, registered representatives, investor relations, fund accounting, administration, and technology
Manage and improve legal and compliance documentation, databases, and record-keeping systems
Support compliance requirements for AV personnel, including investment staff and registered representatives
Assist with administration of compliance programs operating on monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules
Support monitoring of data security and cybersecurity resources, escalating alerts and reports as needed
Assist with audits related to employment and governance records, including NDAs, equity grants, and financial disclosures
Support corporate governance, contracts, and other legal projects as directed by the General Counsel