Senior Legal Administrator

Company: Ultimus Fund Solutions
Location: Hauppauge
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 A Senior LegalAdministrator/Senior Paralegal leads the provision of legal administrationservices for Ultimus' mutual fund clients.--A Senior Legal Administrator/Senior Paralegal leads the preparation ofboard materials and regulatory filings, manages regulatory calendars, providesgeneral legal, filing and governance support, and handles other client-relatedmatters. ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Prepares otherclient SEC filings and forms;
• Prepares anddistributes client board and committee materials (including agendas, exhibits,reports and resolutions);
• Preparesminutes of client board and committee meetings;
• May be asked toattend board and committee meetings by telephone or, if client requests, inperson, in order to record notes;
• Serves as aprimary legal contact for designated clients and a diplomat for Ultimus;
• Coordinateswith clients, fund counsel, Ultimus teams and other fund service providers withrespect to fund issues and assists with the resolution of client issues;
• Maintainscontractual agreements and corporate governance documents;
• Managesregulatory calendars and filing processes;
• Assists in thedevelopment and oversight of legal administration procedures relating to boardmeetings, corporate governance and SEC filings;
• Leads andassists with projects as needed; and
• Performs dailylegal administration operations. KNOWLEDGE ANDSKILLS
  • Thoroughunderstanding of the day-to-day legal administration services provided byUltimus;
  • Thoroughunderstanding of relevant statutes and rules relating to the core job functions;
  • Sound knowledgeof the financial services industry and client service and the ability toexercise good judgement;
  • Strong clientservice skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' basic legal needsand how they are related to the clients' business needs;
  • Ability toorganize and prioritize work and assist in the coordination of the work ofother team members;
  • Ability tomulti-task while maintaining careful attention to detail;
  • Ability to workeffectively both individually and within a team environment;
  • Ability to workwith minimum direction from an attorney;
  • Ability to workwith a sense of urgency to meet deadlines and address competing priorities;
  • Proficientskills with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint andOutlook;
  • Strong written,listening and verbal communication skills; and
  • Strong problemsolving, project management and organizational skills. QUALIFICATIONS
    • A minimum offive years of paralegal or legal administration experience in a corporate orlaw firm environment is required;
    • A minimum offive years of experience with the Investment Company Act of 1940 is required;
    • An associatedegree from an accredited college or university is required;
    • A bachelor'sdegree from an accredited college or university is preferred;
    • A paralegalcertificate from an accredited school, college, or university is preferred;
    • Strong writtenand oral communication skills, research skills and attention to detail arerequired; and
    • Ability to workin a fast-paced environment and handle/manage multiple team and individualpriorities and deadlines. PHYSICAL ANDOTHER REQUIREMENTS
      • At times, asbusiness needs arise, employees are required and agree to work beyond theirnormal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for theirjob.
      • The physicalrequirements described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
      • Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sitand stand;
      • The employeemust occasionally lift and/or move up to 10lbs and;
      • Specific visionabilities are required within this position.
      • Travel(approximately [10]% or less) may be required in this position.
      • Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essentialfunctions. Ultimus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.

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