What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Elevate Legal Talent?
Position: Corporate Paralegal
Location: New York City or Philadelphia
Work Model: Hybrid schedule with four days on site, Monday through Thursday and one remote day on Friday
Elevate is partnering with a leading global investment management firm to identify a Corporate/IM Paralegal to join a highly collaborative legal team. In this role, you will support attorneys handling a wide range of matters related to fund formation and operations, trading activity, treasury functions, and broader corporate initiatives.
This position offers meaningful exposure across the business and serves as a central point of coordination among legal, investor relations, marketing, compliance, finance, and accounting teams. The successful candidate will contribute to both ongoing workflows and firmwide projects, playing an active role in managing corporate entities, supporting regulatory processes, assisting with investor communications, and facilitating board and governance activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast paced, high caliber investment environment and enjoys balancing autonomy with teamwork.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with prior experience at a top tier law firm or within an investment management organization
• Strong understanding of corporate legal operations and fund related documentation
• Demonstrated strength in organization, communication, and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Preferred skills
• Background supporting hedge funds or private equity platforms
• Familiarity with fund structures, key fund terms, and investor side letter administration
• Experience using document management systems and visual or diagramming tools
Benefits overview
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support both your professional and personal wellbeing. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings plans, and access to wellness programs, ensuring support for your health, financial goals, and overall quality of life.
The salary range is between $85,000 - $105,000 commensurate with experience.
To apply:
If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send
1) your WORD version resume and
2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to naman.jain@elevate.law
Elevate Legal Talent provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.
As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers.
Equitability and inclusion are critical to Elevate Legal Talent success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, Elevate Legal Talent is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the Elevate Legal Talent Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.
Salary : $85,000 - $105,000