Brighton Jones

Senior Paralegal

Seattle, WA · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorship$98k-$150kDetected 62 days ago

ComplianceProject ManagementExcelCorporate LawCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

The Legal and Compliance team at Brighton Jones plays a crucial role in ensuring the firm operates with the highest ethical and legal standards.
Our work spans a broad range of business needs, including regulatory compliance, client agreements, vendor contracts, corporate governance, and day-to-day legal guidance.

Manage the implementation of and subsequently oversee and maintain the firm's CLM system to ensure agreements are reviewed, approved, and archived in accordance with firm policies.
Support continuous improvement of legal operations by optimizing the intake process and workflow automation.
Create, edit, revise, redline, and proofread documents. Draft/formal legal documents and correspondence.
Regulatory Compliance Support
Develop and maintain written policies and processes for the Legal and Compliance team.
Develop testing procedures of firm data in accordance with regulations and provide results and recommendations to senior leadership.
Strong project management and problem-solving mindset with ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines and stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously under tight deadlines or quick turnaround times.

The ideal candidate is proactive, independent and reliable, while also bringing a strong team-first approach.
They should bring strong organizational skills, structured communication, a high degree of professionalism and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion and care.

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from ABA-approved school preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience as a paralegal or legal operations, highly preferred in financial services.
Familiarity with SEC regulatory framework for investment advisers (e.g., Advisers Act concepts, Form ADV) preferred.
Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, or compliance programs within financial services strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and enterprise document management systems.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves.
This is a full-time, exempt, in-office position.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered.
Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.
We are committed to building a business where all of our team members genuinely love where they work and are empowered to reach their full potential.
We actively foster a compassionate and inclusive culture and are committed to creating a diverse #OneTeam where teammates can show up authentically.
To the right individual, we offer very competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, an award-winning culture, and rewarding career growth.
In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices.

Support teams across the firm, providing flexible and timely support on tasks and projects.
We do this by building authentic relationships with one another, learning and growing continuously together, working hard while having lots of fun, and giving back to our community.
Brighton Jones is a team founded on equity and respect, and we're on a mission to help each other, our clients, and global community thrive.

This is a full-time, exempt, in-office position. We are a work from office culture with a lot of flexibility.

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste.

Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered.
Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

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