Paralegal - Contract | Hybrid - Allianz - New York

Job description

We are looking for a capable and motivated paralegal to join our US legal team supporting AllianzGI’s and Allianz Capital Partners’ thriving US private markets investment platform. The successful candidate will also support the full spectrum of legal matters that arise relative to the firm’s operations. The position will report to the Senior Legal Counsel and is based in AllianzGI’s NY office.

What you do:

The successful candidate, working with the Senior Legal Counsel and the broader US legal team, will provide legal support across the full spectrum of AllianzGI US’s growing private markets platform, including infrastructure debt, infrastructure equity, private equity, private credit secondaries and other offerings. Core responsibilities include supporting the following activities:

Making regulatory filings within the framework devised by the legal team and working with various third-party service providers to ensure timely submissions
Maintaining U.S. regulatory compliance, including monitoring and tracking regulatory deadlines, renewal filings and compliance obligations, managing corporate governance and supporting risk management efforts
Leading the U.S. vendor onboarding and management process, including initiating and covering the internal Third Party Risk Management process, maintaining an inventory of U.S. vendor contracts and managing expirations, terminations and renewals

Managing legal processes and documentation around separate accounts / institutional mandates, including but not limited to investment management agreements, investment guidelines, responses to RFPs
Managing internal business relationships and communicate directly with a range of internal business clients
Conducting legal and regulatory research on securities laws, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
Managing transaction processes by staying on top of to-dos and following up with internal stakeholders and managing closing processes

Drafting, reviewing, and revising ancillary contracts (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, placement agreements, side letters) under attorney supervision
Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)

What you bring:

Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training preferred.
Prior experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in securities law, investment management, or financial services is highly desirable.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfort using cloud-based technologies.
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Interest in securities regulation, investor protection, and financial markets.
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship.

Success Criteria

Entrepreneurial self-starter with a desire to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring adaptability and responsiveness

Desire to learn and continue developing personally and professionally along with the firm

Must enjoy leading projects with a strong ownership mentality and results-oriented approach

A team player who enjoys being part of a global organization and working and collaborating across a group of diverse stakeholders, including internal and external

Outstanding reputation for professional integrity

Consensus builder and team player with the ability to work well within a matrix organization

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