Job Description:
Manulife is looking to hire an entry level Paralegal/Legal assistant to provide legal support for its North American Private Markets Legal Team. The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of corporate and/or financial or investment law and governance based on relevant prior work experience. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic professional to primarily provide legal research support for corporate governance and compliance matters relating to the management of investment entities in the United States, Canada and in some international jurisdictions and to generally provide support to the Private Markets Legal Team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Complete private equity fund subscription documents, private debt and investment transactions, and supporting materials including investor questionnaires and KYC (know-your-client) documentation.
- Review commercial leases and complete lease abstracts and related basic legal documentation.
- Assist in transaction management, internal projects and initiatives by tracking deadlines and outstanding matters and sending reminders.
- Assist with record-keeping and knowledge management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Juris Doctor (JD) or successful completion of at least the first 2 years of the JD program.
- Preferably as least three years experience in a corporate law firm or legal department of a financial or investment institution.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Self-starter, detail oriented, and highly organized, with excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently on multiple, simultaneous assignments with minimal supervision following an initial training period.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, other paralegals, lawyers, administrative assistants and clients on transactions, department projects and initiatives.
- General working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe and redlining software.
