Paralegal

Golub Capital • Chicago, IL

23h • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal & Compliance Department is responsible for managing legal risk and providing legal advice for each of the Firm's functions. The Legal & Compliance Department also manages the Firm's regulatory profile under relevant securities laws. Key functions within the Legal & Compliance Department include fund structuring; contract and entity management; compliance administration; special projects and institutional risk mitigation. The Legal & Compliance Department collaborates closely with Firm leadership and business unit heads to provide legal solutions to our growing business. The Paralegal role requires a motivated individual who takes a proactive approach to working with other team members and departments, can manage quick turnaround times and has strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, learn quickly and independently while improving processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to manage changing demands in fast-paced environment with advanced multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and collaboratively
• Proficient in MS Office products, specifically Word and Excel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job responsibilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• A “no task is too small” attitude
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Responsibilities

• Tracking receipts and completion of legal and compliance requests
• Updating necessary parties on deadlines and requests
• Triaging requests to appropriate parties and tracking request volume
• Coordinating with members of other teams to ensure timely completion of requests and assisting in completion when necessary
• Assisting attorneys with updating materials (e.g., incumbency certifications consents)
• Assisting with the upkeep of Firm / team resources (e.g., restricted list, compliance training materials, side letter log)
• Gathering documents as requested by senior team members
• Providing proofreading / editing support when needed
• Ad-hoc projects, as needed

Benefits

• full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level