Paralegal (Fixed Term Contract)

Paralegal (Fixed Term Contract)

About Millennium

Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989. Guided by evolution, innovation, and focus, Millennium’s mission is to deliver results for its investors.

Millennium empowers its people with both independence and support: the autonomy to pursue ideas with conviction and the backing of a global network committed to collaboration, disciplined risk management, and continuous learning. Opportunities to deepen expertise and accelerate development help talent adapt, evolve, and build lasting impact.

Meet the Team

The Legal Department provides legal advice and guidance to the firm globally across all aspects of the firm’s business and operations. It manages the legal aspects of firm initiatives and numerous legally intensive projects, and oversees the firm’s relationships with external legal advisors globally.

What You'll Do

This is a maternity cover role supporting the global legal team of a large global hedge fund. You will gain exposure to the complex legal, governance, and regulatory framework of asset management, and provide support for work encompassing technology and other contracts across the globe. Your key focus will be supporting all phases of contract negotiation, execution, and management, along with support on other legal team projects. The role involves close, ongoing interaction with various parts of the business and is highly dynamic, interactive, and collegial. This is a 7-month fixed term contract.

• Assist in all phases of the contract life cycle, including initial review, negotiation, and execution
• Provide support on various data protection issues in Asian jurisdictions
• Support broader, inter-jurisdictional projects and assist with project management
• Review and draft NDAs
• Support due diligence reviews

What You Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Energetic, dynamic self-starter with intellectual curiosity
• Detail-oriented with thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Strong team-player who can work closely with colleagues
• Excellent analytical skills and judgment
• Strong interpersonal and client-service skills
• Experience working in a legal or financial services organization
• Strong technical proficiency with web applications and MS Office
• Experience working in or with a financial services organization
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-moving, constantly evolving environment
• Ability to perform well under time pressure