Paralegal - One Year Contract | Hybrid

Allianz

  • New York City, NY
  • $70,000-90,000 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Please note: this is a one-year contract.What you do:The successful candidate, working with the Senior Legal Counsel and the broader US legal team, will provide legal support across the full spectrum of AllianzGI US’s growing private markets platform, including infrastructure debt, infrastructure equity, private equity, private credit secondaries and other offerings. Core responsibilities include supporting the following activities:
  • Making regulatory filings within the framework devised by the legal team and working with various third-party service providers to ensure timely submissions
  • Maintaining U.S. regulatory compliance, including monitoring and tracking regulatory deadlines, renewal filings and compliance obligations, managing corporate governance and supporting risk management efforts
  • Leading the U.S. vendor onboarding and management process, including initiating and covering the internal Third Party Risk Management process, maintaining an inventory of U.S. vendor contracts and managing expirations, terminations and renewals
  • Managing legal processes and documentation around separate accounts / institutional mandates, including but not limited to investment management agreements, investment guidelines, responses to RFPs
  • Managing internal business relationships and communicate directly with a range of internal business clients
  • Conducting legal and regulatory research on securities laws, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
  • Managing transaction processes by staying on top of to-dos and following up with internal stakeholders and managing closing processes
  • Drafting, reviewing, and revising ancillary contracts (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, placement agreements, side letters) under attorney supervision
  • Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)
What you bring:
  • Bachelor’s degree required; a pre-law background is strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience (2-3 years) as a paralegal or legal assistant in securities law, investment management, or financial services is highly desirable.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfort using cloud-based technologies.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Interest in securities regulation, investor protection, and financial markets.
  • You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship.
Success CriteriaEntrepreneurial self-starter with a desire to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring adaptability and responsivenessDesire to learn and continue developing personally and professionally along with the firmMust enjoy leading projects with a strong ownership mentality and results-oriented approachA team player who enjoys being part of a global organization and working and collaborating across a group of diverse stakeholders, including internal and externalOutstanding reputation for professional integrityConsensus builder and team player with the ability to work well within a matrix organizationBase Salary Range $70,000 - $90,000Actual base salary may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location.81199 | Legal & Compliance | Entry Level | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | TemporaryWhat we offer:Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

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