Compliance & Legal Intern

Summary:

The Legal & Compliance Department intern assists the members of the team by providing excellent research and project management skills as well as administrative support. This position requires excellent project management skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts legal research for attorneys on staff.
• Organizes filing systems, both physical and electronic.
• Assists attorneys on various projects and document review.
• Creates informational charts and spreadsheets on an as-needed basis.
• Supports Legal team by executing administrative functions.
• Coordinates compliance projects as assigned for compliance with firm policies and procedures.
• Assists in document gathering and provides support during periodic regulatory exams and internal audits.
• Assists with various Compliance testing conducted throughout the year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a JD program, Bachelors, or Masters or a rising Junior or Senior in college with an interest in attending law school preferred
• Evidence of challenging curriculum and a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team and independently
• Willingness to work on a variety of tasks
• Strong level of integrity with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Demonstrated interest within the investment management industry is preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications - primarily Excel, PowerPoint and Word

For Illinois Applicants only: the expected hourly rate for this position is $22/hr.