Full-Time

Associate – Paralegal/Contract Administrator

Updated on 12/19/2024

BlackRock

BlackRock

Data & Analytics
Fintech
Financial Services

Mid

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Sausalito, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | Princeton, NJ, USA

Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day of flexibility to work from home.

Category
Contract Management
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; paralegal certification or coursework a plus
  • At least three years of experience as a contracts manager or administrator, paralegal, legal assistant, or equivalent in an in-house environment or law firm
  • Some experience in the asset management industry, with knowledge of investment management and sub-advisory agreements preferred
  • Comfort and experience working with contract life cycle management platforms (familiarity with DocuSign CLM is a big plus)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, and familiarity working in CRM systems such as Salesforce
  • Ability to work independently and manage workload in a fast-paced environment with some guidance and oversight
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and a willingness to do what it takes to solve complex problems and/or resolve complex client requests
  • Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and consistency
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, including the ability to tailor your message for different audiences
  • Considerable tact and discretion when dealing with client or sensitive data and maintaining strict confidentiality
  • Possession of a growth mindset, always seeking areas for improvement
  • High level of self-awareness and integrity; ability to take and give constructive criticism with humility, introspection, and respect
  • Willingness to embrace challenges that come with working in a high-growth environment
Responsibilities
  • Draft, negotiate, and review standard client investment advisory agreements and amendments.
  • Coordinate contract reviews and approvals with internal stakeholders across business functions as necessary (e.g., Business Development, Legal, Operations, Portfolio Management, Billing, etc.).
  • Research and respond to client contract-related inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner, escalating to the Legal team as appropriate.
  • Support maintenance and day-to-day administration of our contract life cycle management system and document repository (DocuSign CLM), including tracking of contract terms, amendments, and relationship-specific forms.
  • Take a lead role in harmonizing our USWA contracting processes across Aperio and BlackRock to move to a single platform/process, coming up with a plan for supporting other Client Contract Associates so that we have continuous coverage and back up when one is out of the office.
  • Document and maintain contract processes and participate in projects to enhance the client contracting experience, streamline and scale processes, reduce errors, and support the firm’s growth.
  • Develop a contract playbook and approval framework in partnership with the Client Operations, Client Experience Management, and Legal teams.
  • Assist with providing onboarding training related to contract topics for business and operational personnel.
  • Perform other projects and tasks, as assigned.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$78.7B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1988

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