Associate, Paralegal Corporate

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Firm’s corporate governance, entity management, and regulatory compliance functions. This role is ideal for a candidate with foundational corporate paralegal experience who is looking to develop expertise in a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment.

The Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and senior paralegals to assist with public company reporting, board governance, entity maintenance, and transactional support. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Reports to: Senior Paralegal, Corporate

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Board Support

• Assist in the preparation of board and committee materials, including agendas, resolutions, and minutes
• Support coordination of board meetings and maintenance of board portals
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and governance documents
• Assist with director and officer onboarding and annual questionnaires
  
  

Public Company & SEC Support

• Support preparation and filing of certain aspects of SEC reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements)
• Assist with EDGAR filings and maintenance of EDGAR access codes
• Coordinate documentation requests for audits and internal reviews
• Section 16 & Insider Compliance
• Assist with preparation and filing of Forms 3, 4, and 5
  
  

Maintain Insider Tracking Lists and Compliance Calendars

• Support administration of 10b5-1 trading plans
• Entity Management
• Maintain corporate entity database, structure charts, and compliance calendars
• Assist with entity formations, dissolutions, and state filings
• Support ongoing compliance for domestic and international subsidiaries
  
  

Equity Administration Support

• Assist with equity plan administration, including tracking vesting and exercises
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and third-party administrators
• Maintain internal equity records and documentation
  
  

Transactions & Legal Support

• Assist with due diligence and document organization for M&A and financing transactions
• Support execution and tracking of NDAs and standard agreements
• Maintain organized, audit-ready legal files
  
  

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Assist with KYC/AML requests, due diligence questionnaires, and regulatory filings
• Prepare organizational charts and basic ownership summaries
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of corporate paralegal or related legal experience
• Basic understanding of corporate governance and entity management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong sense of professional ethics, integrity, and accountability in handling confidential and high-stakes matters
  
  

Preferred

• Exposure to public company reporting or SEC filings
• Experience with legal or entity management systems (e.g., Diligent, Workiva)
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent training
• Notary Public (or willingness to obtain)
  
  

Reporting Relationships

Senior Paralegal, Corporate

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$100,000-$120,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.