Junior Paralegal
G MASS Consulting
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Andover • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $52,000 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Assist with the end-to-end management of transaction and governance documentation, from initial review and stakeholder approvals through to execution and archiving.
- Act as a liaison between legal, finance, business and compliance teams to ensure timely, accurate processing of documentation, including KYC and beneficial ownership materials.
- Ensure all documentation processes align with internal controls, corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and oversee document repositories, trackers and records, ensuring data accuracy and providing timely updates to stakeholders.
- Identify and implement improvements to document workflows, approval processes and record-keeping practices.
- Proactively identify and escalate delays, discrepancies or compliance risks - working with stakeholders to drive resolution.
- Manage multiple documentation requests and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Build a strong working knowledge of proprietary products and client business lines through hands-on involvement in complex engagements.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies or a related field (or paralegal certification).
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in a paralegal, legal operations or documentation-focused role.
- Solid understanding of legal document workflows, with exposure to KYC, entity management or regulatory documentation preferred.
- Strong research, writing and communication skills, with confidence working across multiple stakeholder groups.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a deadline-driven environment.
- Professional discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Collaborative working style, comfortable partnering with both senior stakeholders and peers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with document management systems.
- Basic understanding of financial services, capital markets or investment management operations.
Benefits
- Paying up to $52,000 per annum / $26.00 per hour (W2).
- 12-month contract.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal document workflowsKYCentity managementregulatory documentationdocument managementdata accuracyrecord-keeping practicesdocument workflowsstakeholder approvalstransaction management
Soft skills
research skillswriting skillscommunication skillsattention to detailprofessional discretionsound judgementcollaborative working styleability to manage multiple workstreamsproblem-solvingstakeholder management
Certifications
paralegal certification