Funds Paralegal
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is seeking a funds paralegal to join our legal team in a hybrid capacity in our Chicago office. In this position, you will assist with the formation of private investment funds from inception to closing.
Qualifications and Responsibilities
- Extensive knowledge of fund formation. Candidate must be proficient/knowledgeable in the following areas:
- Compliance Filings: Form IDs, Form Ds, “Blue Sky” Securities Filings, Form ADV. Candidate must be able to draft and file these forms.
- Candidate must be able to track and review subscription books.
- Candidate must have experience communicating efficiently and effectively with investors and clients.
- Closing: Candidate must be able to finalize fund documents, coordinate and draft closing communication to investors and clients, and track deadlines for reoccurring annual filings.
- Proficiency in corporate paralegal work is preferred. This includes:
- Entity formation for corporations, LLCs, LPs, and trusts. Obtain EINs.
- Compliance Filings: CTA Filings, Annual Reports and Taxes.
- Corporate Filings: Business registrations, entity name change, registered agent change, 83(b) Elections, certificates of merger, and reinstatements.
- Experience working with various SOS offices. Illinois preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent years of experience) preferred.
- Paralegal certification preferred.
- Prior experience working in law firms is preferred.
- The ability to make informed decisions and work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. The role demands a strategic, agile approach to problem-solving, with a knack for being both nimble and resourceful under pressure.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) Adobe, and DocuSign. Experience with Document Management Systems (knowledge of Net Documents is a plus).
Contact: recruitment@crokefairchild.com
About:
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a corporate law firm providing services to businesses, private equity and venture firms and their portfolio companies, public companies, founders and family offices. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, the firm boasts a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers. With offices in Chicago and Milwaukee, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with a small, agile, and driven law firm. For more information, please visit us online at crokefairchild.com
Benefits
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres offers a wide range of benefits including, a hybrid work schedule, discretionary annual bonus, medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA options, disability Insurance, 401(k), paid paternity leave, paid maternity leave and commuter benefits.
At Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome our employee’s differences regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.