What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Paralegal position at LPL Financial?
Job Overview :
LPL Financial seeks an experienced legal assistant to join its corporate legal advice team. This position will report to a Senior Vice President responsible for providing strategic legal advice to various business units. The team focuses primarily on the LPL’s broker-dealer business but also provides support to the investment advisory business. This position entails assisting legal counsel with advising LPL’s (1) Control groups (Compliance, Supervision, Surveillance); (2) Trading and Operations team; and (3) drafting forms, disclosures and agreements.
The ideal candidate is one who can thrive in a fast-paced business environment and can manage a substantial docket autonomously. A qualified candidate will have relevant legal experience within a law firm or a financial services company. A paralegal certificate is preferred but not required as is prior law school or legal education.
Responsibilities :
- Day-to-day legal support for LPL’s financial services business, including providing assistance with legal analysis with respect to compliance with applicable rules, regulations and legal risks relating to the brokerage and investment advisory business.
- Assisting with managing and drafting forms, disclosures and agreements.
- Interacting with other members of the Legal Department as well as other LPL business units including, amongst other departments, Supervision, Compliance and Risk.
- Assisting with legal research and presentation development.
What are we looking for?
This position requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. The candidate must demonstrate keen strategic thinking, and have excellent analytical, project management and time management abilities. Provide timely escalations to partners within LPL’s Legal Department.
Requirements :
Core Competencies :
LI-PA
Pay Range :
33.46-$55.77 / hourActual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview :
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq : LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join LPL Financial : Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity
At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.
Salary : $33 - $56
