Paralegal

As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

About the Department/Team:

We provide excellent and timely legal service and support to the rest of the Invesco organization to further Invesco's strategic objectives and tactical business priorities 

About the Role:

Partners with Legal Department attorneys to manage the corporate-level legal operations; including:

• Board-level administration, management of legal entities, non-disclosure agreement support, maintaining databases, forms and documentation, and assisting with various responsibilities in conjunction with the legal department's needs.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Board Administration – managing responsibilities for uploading and managing board materials and performing other duties relevant to presenting board materials.

• Legal Entities Administration - Assisting with company secretary duties for the firm’s corporate-level legal entities. Maintaining up-to-date listing of officers and corporation information in databases and produce reports as needed.

• Assisting attorneys in drafting, reviewing and negotiating confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, including maintenance of internal document repositories.

• Organizing, maintaining, and updating filing systems (hard copies & electronic).

• Maintaining updated corporate documents and minute books.

• Performing legal research, analysis, and other duties as requested.

• Coordinating special projects as requested from time-to-time.

• Responding to regularly occurring requests for information.

• Facilitating the review of invoices for accuracy and payment.

• Facilitating meetings with key stakeholders on projects, including senior managers from all across Invesco.

• Preparing filings for posting to the SEC website

• Interacting and communicating with directors as appropriate to schedule meetings and other board events, performing independence checks and answering board member inquiries.

Requirements for the Role:

• Minimum 5 years corporate paralegal experience with a preference for financial services industry experience.

• College degree or equivalent experience required; paralegal certification or training courses preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to develop positive and professional working relationship with colleagues through effective communication of information.

• Proficient grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and stakeholders including senior-most leaders.

• Ability to organize documents and information, learn filing systems, use prioritization skills, and concentrate on detailed information in a fast-paced work environment.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, and all other Microsoft Office applications.

• Diligent Entities, Diligent Board and SEC filing experience highly preferred.

• Knowledge of or ability to learn specialized software applications for in-house legal work.

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.