Legal Analyst/Paralegal

Do you want to be part of an award-winning global company that is committed to innovative technology and continuous process improvement?

Become part of a privately owned, local office with a multi-national footprint and a thirty-year history of year-over-year organic growth!

Legal Analyst/Paralegal

NAV Fund Administration Group is seeking a Legal Analyst/Paralegal to the company’s legal department.

About Us:

NAV Fund Administration Group was founded in 1991 and has since undergone exponential organic growth.  NAV is now one of the largest and most reputable fund administrators in the world, with over 2,200 clients, offices in multiple countries, and servicing clients located in six continents.  NAV has been able to succeed in all economic climates by continued investment in innovation and technology, while remaining independent, detached from mergers and acquisitions, and completely debt free. 

NAV Core Values:

NAV’s culture is based on respect. We treat our clients and each member of NAV’s team with respect.

NAV stands for outstanding customer service. We treat each client as a lifelong partner. We listen attentively to clients’ feedback and we are always responsive to their needs.

NAV believes in innovation. We continuously strive to improve our services in innovative ways.

NAV can’t bear red tape and bureaucracy. We are careful to design well-defined, lean and simple processes.

The Opportunity:
If you are reading this, we could guess two things about you:  you love reviewing and improving business documents and you are an expert on the details.  As our Legal Analyst/Paralegal, you will handle the review, drafting, and redlining of client service agreements, non-disclosures and other contracts.

On a Given Day, You Will:

• Review proposed modifications to client service agreements, non-disclosures agreements, and vendor and other contracts.
• Field and respond to questions from internal and external stakeholders regarding contract terms.
• Respond to proposed modifications by revising and redlining, using a library of pre-approved provisions and comments, and effectively communicate rationale for edits via email and teleconference.
• Prepare a variety of policies and procedures for the company and its international affiliates, including regulatory licensing, data privacy, anti-money laundering, and data retention.
• Prepare documentation for establishing and licensing new business entities in new jurisdictions. 
  

To Thrive, You Should:

• Acquire and maintain good working knowledge of fund administration services.
• Maintain effective and supportive communication with internal stakeholders in the business development, marketing, and operations departments.

Here Is How You Can Stand Out:

• Coordinate with corporate service provides in foreign jurisdictions to ensure compliance with corporate formalities.
• Prepare corporate documents, including board resolutions, meeting agendas and minutes.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of substantial transactional experience reviewing, drafting, revising, and redlining service agreements, master services agreements, or similar complex contracts.
  
• Proven experience multi-tasking and pivoting when required.
• Demonstrated experience focusing on the details and accuracy in work product.
• Experience working independently and demonstrated follow through on tasks and projects with limited supervision.
• Must have an excellent record of dependability, availability, attendance and punctuality.
• Must be willing to work in Oakbrook Terrace, IL office 3 days/week, 8 am to 5 pm.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of common commercial agreements, clauses and contracting practices.
• A paralegal degree or certificate, or advanced degree in law.
• Prior work in the financial services industry, preferably a fund administrator or hedge fund.
• Basic knowledge of fund accounting and registrar and transfer agency services.

Employee Benefits Including:

• Competitive Salary, based on experience.
• Signing bonus.
• Interesting work in a collegial environment for a rapidly growing company.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short term disability insurance.
• 401(k), 3% of base salary employer contribution, and profit sharing.
• Real paid vacation (with all calls and e-mails forwarded to a colleague during vacation).
• Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans.

NAV Fund Administration Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.