Analyst, Legal Coordinator

Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
Job Description
Ares is looking for a highly motivated, quick-thinking and organized Legal Coordinator to join our Legal team. The appropriate candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment requiring mental agility and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. The Legal Coordinator will provide administrative and project support to the legal team with respect to general corporate and public company matters.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide administrative and project support with respect to corporate matters, including: records management, legal and compliance entity management (e.g., entity formation/dissolution, maintaining entity vitals, creating/amending governing documents), conflicts clearances, administrating legal invoices, and managing the execution process with respect to corporate and transactional matters.
• Assist Senior Paralegal and Attorneys with public company matters, including records management, corporate resolutions, minute books, disclosure questionnaires, audit obligations, SEC filings, and NYSE listing requirements.
• Develop processes to improve operations and efficiency of the Legal team.
• Respond to internal document requests across business groups, including inbound KYC/AML and due diligence document requests and preparing organizational entity charts.
• Organize, maintain and periodically audit electronic and hard copy files relating to various matters, including highly sensitive information.
• Additional business-related projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree, required.
Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the legal and/or business fields.
• Financial services industry experience preferred.
• Experience with any entity management software preferred.
• Experience handling sensitive personal information preferred.

General Requirements:

• Flexibility regarding role, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage requests and prioritize projects according to business needs.
• Ability to work with a broad set of teams across the firm
• Must possess strong integrity and professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Reporting Relationships
Associate General Counsel, Corporate & General Counsel, ACRE
Compensation
The anticipated rate for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.
$35 to $40 hourly
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.