Analyst, Paralegal - Litigation & Employment Team

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s pre-eminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world.  BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets.  Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

Job Purpose/Background:

We are seeking a paralegal who will assist with the management of litigation and regulatory matters across BlackRock, primarily in the Americas and EMEA regions.

The successful candidate will join BlackRock’s Legal & Compliance department to assist in supporting six Litigation lawyers in the US and two based in London.  The role involves working closely with two other paralegals based in Budapest and New York in relation to litigation/dispute resolution and contentious regulatory items. 

BlackRock’s Legal & Compliance department comprises almost 800 employees globally.  The successful individual will be located in BlackRock’s New York office, where approximately 120 Legal & Compliance colleagues are currently based.

Applicants must be highly organized and able to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities with a focus on attention to detail.  In addition, they must be able to take initiative to independently identify and analyze problems, generate solutions and make decisions.

The candidate will be expected to take on a complete workload promptly after joining and partner with the other paralegal and lawyers in the global team.  Ideally, the candidate would have 2 years of experience in either a top law firm or a financial institution. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the team’s lawyers to monitor and track the progress of litigation, regulatory and matters globally across the firm, including maintaining and updating internal reports.
• Providing general support on litigation matters, including liaising with internal or third parties such as law firms and litigation funders, assisting with litigation preservation notices, and responding to queries..
• Assisting the team’s lawyers with internal reviews, investigations and reports, including organizing and drafting written summaries or power-point presentations.
• Assisting in the preparation of board reports, including liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain and provide relevant updates.
• Assisting with research tasks, attestations and contract queries.
• Reviewing and responding to requests for information relating to legal and/or regulatory proceedings.
• Managing all incoming service of process (SOP) for the litigation team, including timely receipt and tracking, assisting with subpoena responses, preparing documents for production, and escalating matters as appropriate.
• Coordinating document and data collections, including tracking collection requests and timelines, and managing data shared with external counsel.
• Assisting with document review processes, including building searches, maintaining e‑discovery databases, and working with external vendors to support efficient and organized review workflows.

Knowledge/Experience and Competencies

• 2+ years legal/paralegal experience at a top law firm or financial institution.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop constructive professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Flexible, self-motivated team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Consistent willingness and demonstration of energy and proactivity to n accomplish the team's priorities.
• Demonstrated skills in execution and planning and the ability to clarify tasks and requirements, organize time and manage workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (including Excel).  Knowledge of e-discovery software a plus.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$80,750.00 - USD$100,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.