What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal (Institutional/Investments) position at Lord Abbett.com?
The Role
We are seeking to add a highly motivated Paralegal who will be responsible for providing legal support to Lord Abbett’s institutional and investments areas. This individual will work closely with the attorneys who support both the institutional and investments teams on various matters and requires excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and collaboration. The candidate must be a demonstrated self-starter who is highly organized.
We’ll trust you to:
• Assist with updating Confidentiality Agreements, Investor Representation Letters, trading agreements as well as other corporate agreements• Prepare documentation for sub-custody account openings and renewals• Prepare and file Regulation Form D filings for private funds and relevant Blue-Sky filings• Assist with preparing and filing the firm’s Form ADV and Form PF• Assist with filing, proofreading and drafting documents as needed• Update and maintain matrixes, questionnaires, and charts for the Legal-Institutional and Legal-Investments teams• Coordinate responses to KYC and AML requests• Respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities with ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple detailed tasks
You'll need to have:
• Bachelor’s degree required• Some corporate governance and financial services experience• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong ability to communicate• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills• Strong organizational and analytical skills• Ability to manage competing priorities• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Why Lord Abbett?
Lord Abbett is a leading asset manager serving clients worldwide. Our purpose—securing a sustainable future for our clients, our people, and our world—fuels everything we do. Our clients trust us to manage approximately $250 billion in assets across a diverse set of investment strategies and vehicles. Inspired by our “dream big, work hard, have fun” principle, our people thrive in our vibrant culture and deliver lasting impact to our clients and communities. We are honored to have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, a measure of LGBTQ workplace equality.