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Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.
What we do:
As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $845.3 in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2025.
The Opportunity:
As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for working with multiple attorneys on the Investment Legal Team, primarily with respect to investments in private investment funds and portfolio companies. You will be expected to function as an independent professional, managing your own workload and deadlines rather than just in support of the attorneys on the team. There is significant potential for growth, development and leadership opportunities.
Your responsibilities will be to:
- Coordination/preparation/drafting of legal documents, fund information, and closing documentation in connection with closings of investments in private equity funds and portfolio companies.
- Post-closing assignment and coordination of ongoing legal documentation, such as amendments, consents and MFNs, and tracking subsequent client closings into various funds and certain of their portfolio companies.
- Communication with clients, business partners, outside counsel, /opposing counsel and funds firms, and other Hamilton Lane internal resources regarding legal documentation, and closing logistics and issues regarding timing of closings.
- Maintenance of records of transactions, including distribution of legal documents, dissemination of pertinent information to necessary internal and external personnel and timely saving documents and correspondence in a shared system.
- Ability to comprehend complex legal structures and manage client-specific considerations related to investments being made on behalf of Hamilton Lane’s clients.
- Assist business personnel and relationship management professionals with research and data gathering assignments.
Your background will include:
Must-haves:
- Paralegal training (certificate) from an ABA-approved program and minimum 7 2 years work experience as a paralegal in a corporate law department or law firm corporate law group.
- Must have significant experience with preparation and review of legal documentation and able to identify certain issues independently.
- AML/KYC experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of corporate entities/formation required.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have previous experience with client contact.
- High level of proficiency with MS office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and Adobe.
- Ability to interface effectively with clients, peers and other parties to a transaction.
- Ability to work well as a team member and independently. A successful applicant for this role will have a track record of eagerness to learn and take on additional responsibilities as processes are mastered.
- Must be extremely detail-oriented , highly organized and self-disciplined.
- Must be able to simultaneously manage many assignments and quickly shift focus from one project to another as circumstances dictate. Ability to proactively and independently handle multiple convergent deadlines is critical.
Nice-to-haves:
- Notary public qualifications.
Benefits:
At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.
To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
We offer a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401k plan, Life and Disability Insurances, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Health Club Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@hamiltonlane.com.
Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.
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