Fund Formation Paralegal - Chicago, IL
Summary: Fund formation paralegals provide legal support with complex fund formation and venture capital transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of organizational documents, partnership and limited liability company agreements, side letters, transfer agreements, admission agreements and other amendments
- Conduct investor suitability due diligence
- Research Federal and State securities regulations in connection with fund formations and preparing and filing requisite notices
- Conduct due diligence review of documents and prepare opinions and backup in connection with fund formation
- Handle SEC compliance reporting on behalf of venture fund clients with respect to their public company stock portfolios.
Skills & Experience
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of experience with fund formation and venture capital transactions in a comparably sized law firm or public company corporate law department
- Available to work overtime, as required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and all levels of personnel and handle confidential information sensitively and discreetly
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating initiative, diplomacy and tact when under pressure
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
To Apply: Please email your resume to: cfleck@chelsearecruiters.com