Paralegal supporting the General Counsel in Jersey City, New Jersey. Handling legal documents, compliance filings, and litigation management with collaboration across legal teams.
About the role
- Paralegal supporting legal team at Global University Systems. Involves onboarding, KYC, and document management within a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Responding to KYC and onboarding queries from banks, corporate service providers, insurers, and auditors
- Reviewing and proofreading legal documents to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Assisting with company secretarial duties, including: Drafting meeting minutes, Registering share transfers and resolutions, Maintaining and updating group structure charts, Conducting due diligence on group entities where required
- Liaising with corporate service providers
- Supporting legal counsel on ad hoc projects and tasks
- Managing and maintaining data rooms
- Providing general file management and administrative support
Requirements
- LLB degree or completion of the GDL
- Strong academic background
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and workload management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Paralegal
- Desirable: Legal Practice Course (LPC)
- Experience in litigation and/or corporate law
- Experience within a corporate department of a law firm or an in house legal team
Benefits
- 20 Days Annual Leave Plus 1 day per year capped at 25 days, so you have time to rest, recharge, and balance life beyond work.
- Contributory Pension Scheme 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with matched contributions.
- Season Ticket Loan Spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan. (T&C's apply)
- Eye Care Vouchers Support for regular eye tests and essential eyewear.
- Training & Development Opportunities Access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes. (T&C's apply)
- Staff Discount Scheme Via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers – Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc
- Employee Assistance Programme Confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.
- Refer a Friend Scheme for Staff Members Earn rewards for helping us bring great talent into the team.
- Tuition Support Discounts and sponsorship opportunities at select GUS institutions, including The University of Law.
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