Paralegal

Job Summary  

Provide support to attorneys within the Office of the General Counsel of New York Life Investment Management, LLC. (NYLIM).  This position is located in Parsippany, NJ and will primarily service internal clients in the Retail business units.

 

Duties and Responsibilities Assist attorney in research, document review, and special projects. Maintain tickler spreadsheet of outstanding projects and client requests. Maintain legal subject and project files.Compose routine correspondence and memoranda. Review and comment on standard form contracts, with attorney direction.Maintain current standard form agreement templates. Review responses to shareholder complaints, with attorney direction.Coordinate implementation of legal recommendations with Retail distribution and Transfer Agency personnel. Assist attorney in researching, compiling, and drafting responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations.Process and track outside blue sky related bills and budget.Work with various departments to properly register funds in each state.Coordinate information retrieval for and completion of applications for mutual fund D&O/E&O insurance coverage, with attorney direction.Assist in the maintenance and filing of registration statements for registered investment companies and preparation of board materials for mutual fund boards.Assist in the management of the unit’s filing system.Prepare letters, minutes, legal documents, charts/tables/graphs, reports.Compose notes, letters and miscellaneous correspondence.Interact with Litigation group to maintain status log of outstanding litigation matters involving NYLIM, its affiliated sub-advisers or any of the MainStay Funds.Participate in Retail and legal department staff and project meetings.Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of legal office procedures and methods including confidentiality, recordkeeping, document control, timekeeping, and reporting. Knowledge of legal/business communication, including style and format of letters, memoranda, minutes, and reports. Ability to work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision. Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.Ability to conduct basic legal research and have a familiarity with the financial services industry.Excellent interpersonal, organizational and proofreading skills.

Credentials and Experience Bachelor’s degree with paralegal certificationThree years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements  Willing to work overtime as requested by Manager and travel on an infrequent basis.