Entry Corporate Paralegal

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

This job posting represents the Entry Level Registered Funds Paralegal across our offices. While many of the essential capabilities and responsibilities are similar for all entry registered funds paralegals, essential functions may differ based on workflow and location. 

• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs and client information. Understands ethics of position including ethical rules in regards to confidentiality, billing, and client representation and advocacy.
• Able to interact effectively and professionally with clients and all levels of personnel, including attorneys, co-workers, management and support staff.
• Able to own professional development by seeking out feedback and learning new skills.
• Able to embrace new processes and incorporate new technology to meet client demands as they evolve.
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; able to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks.
• Must be team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
• Able to plan, organize and complete multiple related tasks.
• Able to exert influence at all levels of the organization.
• Able to problem solve and work with minimal supervision.
• Able to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution.
• Must deliver high quality work product and display ownership, having the ability to follow up and follow through.
• Must possess the ability to work independently, as well as on teams, in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to effectively work in a multi-office environment and a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
• Must be flexible in accommodating finite Secondment opportunities with the Firm's clients.
• Some lifting of boxes up to 20 pounds.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice and work overtime as needed, including nights and weekends.

• →Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Legal Services Managers, Paralegal Coordinators, attorneys and senior paralegals.
• →Comply with department and firm administrative procedures, policies and best practices.
• →Meet the firm’s annual hours requirement through client-related projects and other credited work, prorated based on start date.
• →Communicate, correspond and interact with clients and outside entities, such as government agencies, corporations and other law firms to gather information or data.
• →Complies with department and firm administrative procedures and requirements including weekly and monthly deadlines for submitting time sheets, time entries, status reports and availability updates.

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.