Senior Paralegal
SS&C Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Braintree • Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Serve all internal and external client needs including preparation of registration statements and/or other regulatory filings required under the Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act, Securities Act of 1933 and Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
- Prepare drafts of regulatory documents for various mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds for filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms N-1A, N-2, N-CSR, N-PX, PRE 14A, DEF 14A and N-14.
- Review EDGAR versions of regulatory filings and file with the SEC.
- Coordinate production of proxy materials for both routine proxies and special shareholder meetings, including obtaining quotes and engaging the proxy tabulator.
- Collaborate with attorney team members to plan and prepare for fund board and shareholder meetings.
- Attend client board meeting and take minutes as needed.
- Draft and distribute legal documents, communications, resolutions, board meeting minutes, correspondence, notices, proxies, agendas, and proxy statements.
- Oversee the preparation and maintenance of multiple client board meetings and compliance calendars.
- Monitor and report on regulatory initiatives promulgated by various regulatory agencies.
- Mentor junior paralegal team members on department policies and procedures, day-to-day tasks and special projects.
- Other jobs as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, paralegal certification or equivalent work experience.
- 3-5 years of experience with mutual fund, corporate governance or regulatory filing strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Investment Company and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 strongly preferred.
- Experience with EDGAR.
- Proficiency with legal terminology relevant to the industry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong ability to communicate with a wide and diverse audience (both internal and external).
- Advanced spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to work directly with clients on a daily basis.
- Must be willing to work 6 days per month in one of our offices
Benefits
- Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
- 401k Matching Program
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
- Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
regulatory filingsdrafting legal documentspreparation of registration statementsEDGARcompliance calendarsproxy materials productionmutual fundsexchange-traded fundsclosed-end fundscorporate governance
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationmentoringcollaborationattention to detailorganizational skillsclient interactionminute-takingproblem-solvingtime management
Certifications
paralegal certificationBachelor's degree