Paralegal Senior Specialist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. The Northwestern Mutual Law Department is seeking an experienced, independent and agile mutual fundparalegal interested in joining a diverse, challenging and fast-paced environment supporting the Company on a wide range of issues as it works to transform how clients experience financial security. What\'s the role? This mutual fund paralegal will be a member of the Law Department\'s Investment Products and Advisory Services Team, reporting to the VP-Investment Products and Services in Law, and will primarily focus, as part of a team of lawyers and paralegals, on supporting the securities law aspects of our mutual fund complex, which serves as underlying investment options for our variable annuity and variable life insurance products. Most of this legal work is handled entirely in-house, including the production of mutual fund registration statements, the preparation of all regulatory filings and shareholder reports for the fund complex and its adviser, and the coordination and support of all mutual fund Board meetings. Examples of the type of work this paralegal will engage in as a member of the Investment Products and Advisory Services Team include: Helping to manage the process, and assisting in the drafting, publishing and filing of new and existing annual registration statements, annual and semi-annual reports, prospectus supplements, proxy/information statements and related documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission Providing corporate governance support by assisting in developing and coordinating meeting logistics and materials for quarterly mutual fund Board meetings and maintaining related minute books Aiding in the implementation of new SEC rules applicable to mutual funds and their registered investment advisers Performing legal and public records searches Maintaining and updating files, policies and procedures and databases This position provides a career track opportunity in the Law Department with potential advancement to a Paralegal Consultant. Bring Your Best! What this role needs: Candidates ideally should have a Bachelor\'s degree and at least three years of mutual fund paralegal experience. Additional experience together with a certificate of paralegal studies from a program approved by the American Bar Association may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor\'s degree. Experience with launching new funds within a mutual fund complex is a plus. Corporate governance experience is desirable. Experience using the DFIN ArcPro registration statement management and publishing system, or comparable system, is preferred. Exceptional organizational skills and expert knowledge of Office 365 and Adobe applications. Desired personal attributes: Excellent interpersonal and written and oral... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/F2406B1829C3424E Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.