Paralegal - Prime Group Holdings, LLC

Prime Group Holdings, LLC, a vertically-integrated private equity real estate firm focused on self-storage and other alternative real estate asset classes, has an exciting opportunity for a talented Paralegal at its headquarters in Saratoga Springs, NY.

With $6.6 billion in assets under management, Prime Group is one of the largest private owners and operators of self-storage properties in the world, owning and operating over 310 self-storage assets in 28 states, two Canadian provinces and the U.S. Virgin Islands containing over 23 million rentable square feet. The firm manages three flagship funds on behalf of a global investor base, including the largest self-storage dedicated fund ever raised, Prime Storage Fund III.

Headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY, Prime Group has more than 700 employees. The firm has a regional office in Jupiter, FL and investment originations offices in Denver, CO, Hackensack, NJ, Yorktown, VA and Calgary, Alberta. Prime Group’s 21-person senior leadership team is supported by teams including sourcing and acquisitions, asset and portfolio management, compliance/legal, property management, information technology, transactions/financing, marketing, accounting and training, among others.

Prime Group’s success is built on a culture of respect, teamwork, business ethics, accountability and persistence. The company deeply values the strong relationships it has built with its customers, employees, investors and stakeholders. Pitchbook, a leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets, named Prime Group as one of the top 10 real estate value-add fund managers in Pitchbook’s 2023 Global Manager Performance Score League Tables.

Position Overview

Reporting to the firm’s Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, this position will provide key support for day to day legal and compliance issues and work closely with various members of the Legal and Compliance Department and senior management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assisting with legal matters, including corporate entity housekeeping, regulatory/consumer agency inquiries, and litigation support
• Drafting, reviewing and maintaining policies, standard contracts and various other documentation
• Acting as a resource to internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with Prime Group policies and procedures
• Assisting with the management of Prime Group’s vendor due diligence program, including the preparation of vendor due diligence analyses and memoranda
• Completing various legal research projects
• Monitoring for developments in applicable legislation, regulation, and industry standards
• Maintaining files for Legal and Compliance Department
• Perform ad hoc administrative and operational tasks to support the Legal and Compliance teams

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• 3+ years experience as a paralegal (or equivalent position) at a leading law firm or in a corporate legal department
• Experience within a compliance setting preferred but not required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Word, and Lexis
• Experience in contact negotiation and review
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills
• Track record of establishing solid relationships, polished and highly personable
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial-minded environment

Compensation

• Competitive rate of pay and a generous benefits program
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, life, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance program
• Paid vacation time; paid sick time; paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Prime Group Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.