Legal Assistant (Premier Investment Firm)

Legal Assistant - Premier Investment Firm

• Duration:

12 - 24 months

• Annualized compensation:

up to $110k

• Location:

New York

• On site:

5 days/week

A top-tier global investment firm is seeking high-caliber Legal Assistant contractors to join its Legal \& Compliance function. This is a high-profile, high-performance environment with an exceptionally high bar for entry, offering exposure to sophisticated legal operations and elite legal talent. The role is best suited to early-career, high-achieving individuals with strong academic backgrounds and a clear interest in pursuing a legal career.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare agreements for execution; track, follow up, and process fully executed documents (electronic and hard copy).
• Maintain and monitor legal agreement and vendor contract databases.
• Triage and respond to incoming requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Interpret and upload agreement provisions into internal systems with precision.
• Generate reports and provide data from various legal databases.
• Liaise with external service providers on execution workflows and system updates.
• Organize and manage superseded or terminated agreements; coordinate with records management.
• Support due diligence processes, including documentation for trading and bank account setup.
• Complete audit-related work on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist with ad hoc legal, compliance, and operational projects.
• Troubleshoot issues across internal systems and databases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (top-tier academic background strongly preferred).
• 0-2 years' experience, including legal internships at Am Law 50 firms, elite law firms, or prestigious government offices.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and a high-achievement mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work under pressure.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High level of initiative, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.