Associate, Paralegal Corporate

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Firm’s corporate governance, entity management, and regulatory compliance functions. This role is ideal for a candidate with foundational corporate paralegal experience who is looking to develop expertise in a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment.

The Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and senior paralegals to assist with public company reporting, board governance, entity maintenance, and transactional support. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Reports to: Senior Paralegal, Corporate

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Board Support

Assist in the preparation of board and committee materials, including agendas, resolutions, and minutes

Support coordination of board meetings and maintenance of board portals

Maintain corporate records, minute books, and governance documents

Assist with director and officer onboarding and annual questionnaires

Public Company & SEC Support

Support preparation and filing of certain aspects of SEC reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements)

Assist with EDGAR filings and maintenance of EDGAR access codes

Coordinate documentation requests for audits and internal reviews

Section 16 & Insider Compliance

Assist with preparation and filing of Forms 3, 4, and 5

Maintain Insider Tracking Lists and Compliance Calendars

Support administration of 10b5-1 trading plans

Entity Management

Maintain corporate entity database, structure charts, and compliance calendars

Assist with entity formations, dissolutions, and state filings

Support ongoing compliance for domestic and international subsidiaries

Equity Administration Support

Assist with equity plan administration, including tracking vesting and exercises

Coordinate with HR, Finance, and third-party administrators

Maintain internal equity records and documentation

Transactions & Legal Support

Assist with due diligence and document organization for M&A and financing transactions

Support execution and tracking of NDAs and standard agreements

Maintain organized, audit-ready legal files

Regulatory & Compliance Support

Assist with KYC/AML requests, due diligence questionnaires, and regulatory filings

Prepare organizational charts and basic ownership summaries

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree

3-5 years of corporate paralegal or related legal experience

Basic understanding of corporate governance and entity management

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong sense of professional ethics, integrity, and accountability in handling confidential and high-stakes matters

Preferred

Exposure to public company reporting or SEC filings

Experience with legal or entity management systems (e.g., Diligent, Workiva)

Paralegal certificate or equivalent training

Notary Public (or willingness to obtain)

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$100,000-$120,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.