Legal Associate

PDT Partners is a New York City-based quantitative investment manager looking for a highly talented associate to join the Legal and Compliance Team. The role involves managing day-to-day projects of the legal and compliance program, assisting lawyers and compliance professionals, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operations of a world-class legal and compliance program
• Drafting and reviewing various documents under attorney supervision and administering the contract finalization process
• Organizing and maintaining legal and other documents in various databases
• Drafting resolutions and board minutes
• Performing legal, regulatory, and other supplemental research
• Managing the legal and compliance components of employee on-boarding and off-boarding
• Coordinating with developers to implement and manage technological solutions to enhance legal and compliance infrastructure
• Preparing regular and ad hoc regulatory filings
• Managing our counterparty due diligence process, which includes liaising with vendors and internal groups
• Coordinating meetings and training sessions

Skills

• Strong academic background; all majors welcome
• Entry-level to 3 years of relevant work experience. We welcome applicants interested in a long-term career with PDT, as well as those committed to pursuing graduate school after 2 - 3 years
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel a plus)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Thorough, conscientious, and meticulously attentive to detail
• Highly collaborative, with ability to work well with all types and levels of people
• Strong sense of urgency, with maturity and judgment to escalate issues promptly
• Calm and comfortable in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
• Takes ownership and holds self and others accountable

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