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Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail‑driven Research Assistant to support a three‑person legal team, including the Chief Legal Officer and senior counsel. This role blends administrative responsibilities with exposure to legal and regulatory work, making it ideal for someone with an interest in legal operations who is eager to take on increasingly complex projects over time. Hours are 8:00am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-5:00pm Fridays, onsite for the first three months with flexibility to shift to a 4/1 hybrid schedule afterward.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide daily administrative support including calendar management, scheduling, meeting coordination, and phone coverage
- Assist with preparation and distribution of legal documents, board materials, and regulatory filings
- Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare itineraries for team members
- Sort through emails and identify relevant events, calls, and deadlines for the legal team
- Maintain and update legal files, contact lists, and internal documentation
- Support quarterly earnings preparation including gathering press releases, transcripts, research reports, and estimates
- Prepare expense reports and reimbursements; assist with invoice tracking
- Collaborate with internal departments and external counsel as needed
- Participate in legal projects with increasing responsibility over time
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 2-3+ years of administrative, legal assistant, or paralegal experience; financial services experience preferred
- Familiarity with regulatory filings or legal processes is helpful
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational ability, time management, and attention to detail
- Comfortable with a fast pace and shifting priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel); familiarity with FactSet, Bloomberg, or similar platforms is a plus
- Professional, dependable presence with the ability to interact effectively with legal and business stakeholders
Compensation/Benefits:
- Up to $90K-$100K base salary + discretionary bonus
- PTO package
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits with low employee contribution
- Employer contribution to 401(k) + profit‑sharing plan
- Daily Seamless lunch stipend
- Onsite gym access
