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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Legal Analyst, LACERA (Investments and Commercial Transactions)

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$86K/yr - $113K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Legal Analyst for the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA), which manages a retirement fund exceeding $87 billion. The role involves providing legal advice and transactional support on investment issues, interpreting state regulations, and managing investment-related documentation.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Completing investment related questionnaires, forms, registrations, subscription agreements for commingled funds, maintaining title holding entities in the real estate portfolio, drafting minutes and resolutions for the same, assisting with investment closings, managing tax returns and applying for tax exemptions, submitting country registrations and powers of attorney to custodians, processing invoices and keeping logs and spreadsheets updated

Researching, analyzing, troubleshooting, and responding to internal client requests

Qualification

Paralegal certificationLegal researchTax issuesDocument management softwareReal estate transactionsCorporate governanceKYC/AML complianceMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Certificate of completion of a paralegal training program approved by the American Bar Association or accredited by the California Department of Education or by an equivalent accrediting agency from another state or meeting the definition of a Paralegal under California Business and Professions Code Section 6450 and three (3) years' experience in a legal office performing paralegal or similar duties in the public or private sector

Graduation from an accredited law school with one year of experience in a legal office performing paralegal or similar duties in the public or private sector

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification, with or without a reasonable accommodation

Preferred

Demonstrated experience analyzing and reviewing documents regarding the purchase and sale of improved real estate

Demonstrated experience with tax issues, including tax returns and exemption forms

Demonstrated experience maintaining companies, such as corporations, LLCs and partnerships, including their formation, annual registration, and dissolution

Demonstrated experience drafting corporate minutes, consents, resolutions and maintaining corporate minute books

Demonstrated experience analyzing and reviewing subscription agreements, investor questionnaires, KYC/AML forms, and similar documents for alternative investment transactions

Demonstrated experience with matter management software, maintaining logs, spreadsheets and calendaring deadlines

Demonstrated experience filling out country registrations and powers of attorney for custodian and sub custodian accounts

Demonstrated experience processing and reviewing invoices for legal services

Demonstrated experience utilizing WESTLAW, LEXIS and other on-line research resources

Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint

Demonstrated experience working with Adobe to format, edit and manipulate pdfs

Demonstrated experience working with matter and document management software

Benefits

Benefits include a cafeteria benefit plan (14.5% - 17% of monthly salary)

Annual leave

Defined benefit retirement plan

Savings Plan (401k)

Deferred Compensation Plan (457) (both with employer matching up to 4%)

13 paid holidays per year

A hybrid work schedule

A ride share program

MegaFlex Benefit Plan - Benefits may be purchased using a tax free monthly benefits allowance of 14.5% - 17% of the Staff Member's monthly salary

Medical, dental, disability, life and AD&D insurance

Leave Time - Instead of traditional sick and vacation leave, employees earn 10 days of annual leave per year and may buy up to 20 additional days of annual leave

Holidays - 13 days per year

Bereavement leave

Flexible Spending Accounts - Employees may contribute up to $400 per month tax-free, to Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts

The County contributes $75 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account

Rideshare Benefits - Monthly transit subsidy, pass purchase program, monthly vanpool subsidy, commuter choice subsidy

Tuition Reimbursement subject to availability of funds