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Cohen & Steers · 3 months ago

Senior Associate, Paralegal (Regulatory & International Legal)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

Cohen & Steers, Inc. is a NYSE-listed global asset management firm seeking a Senior Associate, Paralegal to support attorneys in regulatory and international legal matters. The role involves managing recordkeeping for European funds, drafting fund documents, and coordinating with outside counsel, among other responsibilities.

Finance

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Setting up, launching, and maintaining recordkeeping for European funds

Drafting fund offering documents, including country-specific supplements, and managing version control and translations

Coordinating with outside counsel and consultants on foreign fund registrations and distribution arrangements

Responding to due diligence and anti-money-laundering (AML) requests

Reviewing marketing materials for compliance with competing regulatory standards

Preparing electronic and printed board materials for quarterly meetings of European funds and international affiliates; assisting with logistics and minute-taking

Executing routine international regulatory filings for the Cohen & Steers group and its funds

Reviewing contracts and maintaining a centralized contract recordkeeping system

Managing privacy-related documents, records, and compliance processes

Assist in special projects and initiatives from research through to deliverable production

Overseeing electronic and paper document management, mailbox oversight, invoice processing, and calendar coordination

Qualification

Regulatory experienceFund management experienceContract reviewMicrosoft Office SuiteProject managementAnalytical skillsMultitaskingAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsContinuous learning

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum of two years' law firm experience, ideally with a corporate or finance focus

Strong attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning

Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Proactive, responsive, and able to work independently on routine matters while collaborating on complex projects

Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Solid analytical and project management capabilities

Comfortable partnering with colleagues and service providers in global locations

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and aptitude for learning new databases and software quickly

Demonstrates inclusive behaviors in support of a culture that values diverse perspectives

Is able to abide by the firm's hybrid work arrangement policy in New York City office (4 days in-office/1 day remote)

Preferred

Fund, investment management, or regulatory experience at a law firm or in-house team

Paralegal experience within an international firm

Company

Cohen & Steers

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Cohen & Steers is a global investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.

Founded in 1986

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees