Job Description
Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career.
What We Do
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025.
What we do:
As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $845.3 in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2025.
The Opportunity:
As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing support to the attorneys in the Legal Department, primarily with respect to Hamilton Lane investment funds, as well as a variety of general corporate matters.
Your responsibilities will be to:
Assist attorneys with various matters, including fund documents, regulatory filings and corporate resolutions
Prepare formation and governing documentation for new entities
Working with outside counsel, coordinate distribution of legal documents to prospective investors and closings for Hamilton Lane funds
Communicate with fund investors, outside counsel and Hamilton Lane’s business units regarding status and timing of closings
Post-closing organization and management of transaction documents
Serve as point of contact to provide transaction and other legal documents to other departments in Hamilton Lane and outside service providers
Assist business personnel with research and data gathering projects in support of client and prospect presentations
Maintain corporate records of Hamilton Lane fund entities
Prepare and maintain electronic files of closing documents for Hamilton Lane funds Prepare filings and maintain registrations of Hamilton Lane companies in foreign countries
Special projects as required
Your background will include:
Paralegal training (certificate) and minimum two years work experience in a legal environment, preferably a corporate department of a reputable law firm or in-house legal department. BA/BS and/or private equity experience a plus.
Ability to review and draft legal documentation and to identify certain issues independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Extremely detail-oriented and organized
Proficient in MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro
Ability to interface effectively with clients, peers and counterparties
Ability to simultaneously manage many assignments and quickly shift focus from one project to another as circumstances dictate
Ability to work effectively and independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship
Benefits:
At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.
To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
Benefits
At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.
To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.