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About Us ASG is a New York–headquartered, SEC-registered investment firm with approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management. The firm invests in global innovation across public and private markets, applying institutional-grade rigor, disciplined underwriting, and proprietary data intelligence to identify and invest in category-defining companies. We're small by design — which means every person here has real ownership and real impact. We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Paralegal to help us execute at an institutional level without losing the agility of a high-performing startup. The Role This is a full-time on-site Paralegal role based in New York, NY. You'll sit at the center of our legal and investment operations — managing closing workflows, maintaining legal records, and ensuring every transaction is executed with precision. You'll work directly with our GC/CCO, investment team, external counsel, and portfolio companies. What You'll Do • Manage closing documentation and checklists for direct investments, co-investments, fund commitments, SPVs, and secondary transactions, • Prepare and track DocuSign execution packages; maintain signature logs and assemble fully executed closing sets, • Review and verify accuracy of entity names, signature blocks, schedules, exhibits, and key deal terms (MFN elections, side-letter obligations, governance rights), • Organize subscription documents and fund trackers; coordinate KYC/AML packages, capital call schedules, and investor onboarding, • Support SPV and entity formation workflows — EIN applications, registered agent setup, bank account openings, and cap table maintenance, • Conduct first-pass reviews of NDAs and vendor agreements using internal playbooks; prepare redlines for attorney review, • Maintain structured legal records across OneDrive, Notion, and DocuSign with clean version control and folder organization, • Coordinate with outside counsel on LPA drafts, PPM updates, and side-letter negotiations; maintain final governing document sets, • Track entity compliance obligations — annual filings, franchise taxes, good-standing renewals, and reporting deadlines What You Bring • 3–7+ years of experience in legal operations, fund administration, or paralegal work — ideally in VC/PE or a law firm, • Bachelor's degree required; JD or paralegal certification a plus, • Working knowledge of investment documents: SPAs, SAFEs, LPAs, side letters, NDAs, and subscription agreements, • Hands-on experience with DocuSign, entity formation, and KYC/AML workflows, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and Notion (or similar), • Exceptional organizational skills and version control discipline, • Comfortable managing multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines, • Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and work with limited supervision. Nice to have: • Prior experience in venture capital, private equity, fund administration, or investment management., • Experience preparing redlines using playbooks or contract guidelines., • Familiarity with regulatory filings, corporate governance, and basic tax concepts., • Experience working in small, fast-paced, high-accountability environments. Compensation $90,000 – $110,000 base salary + bonus potential. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. ASG offers competitive benefits and actively supports professional development. Alpha Square Group is an equal opportunity employer.