Senior Corporate Paralegal

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC ("MDP") is a leading private equity firm based in Chicago. Since MDP’s formation in 1992, the firm has raised aggregate capital of approximately $36 billion and has completed over 160 platform investments across various dedicated industry verticals, including Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology & Government Services. For more information, please visit

POSITION OVERVIEW

MDP is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to be part of its Legal & Compliance team. This position will own key corporate and fund-related workstreams and serve as a subject-matter resource for the Legal & Compliance team. Responsibilities will include the following critical functions: Fund & Entity Management/Corporate Governance : Manage the formation, maintenance and dissolution of the Firm's fund, general partner, management company and related entities, including corporate records, registrations, annual franchise filings and good-standing requirements, fund and portfolio company structure charts and governance documents such as resolutions. Regulatory & Compliance: Manage and prepare U.S. and international regulatory filings (such as Form ADV, Form PF, filings under the AIFMD and change in control filings); maintain regulatory calendars and VCOC/benefit plan investor calculations for annual certifications; support custody rule compliance, SEC exam and mock exam document requests, and compliance policies and procedures, including with respect to AML. Fundraising/Investor Matters: Work with outside counsel and internal teams on fund matters, including fund formation, investor and GP subscription documentation, AML/KYC review, side-letter management, and fund closings, extensions and transfers. Transactions: Manage legal workstreams for the Firm's investments, dispositions and financings, including transaction entities, confidentiality agreements, closing deliverables and legal onboarding of new portfolio companies. Team Leadership and Project Management: Train and mentor junior team members; review work product; establish best practices. Independently run recurring filings and multi-party projects end to end. Maintain and develop process documents, checklists and project management tools and recommend improvements to standardize recurring legal workflows and assisting with other projects as needed. E-Discovery & Legal Holds: Support responses to subpoenas and fund or portfolio company litigation; administer legal holds; identify and communicate with custodians; coordinate preservation and collection with IT, outside counsel and vendors; and maintain applicable records.

QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Proactive and self-motivated . Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Strong judgment and attention to detail . Demonstrates critical thinking, sound judgment, and a high degree of accuracy. Able to identify potential issues, think through solutions, and recognize when matters require escalation. Highly organized and effective at managing multiple priorities. Able to independently manage complex workstreams, competing deadlines, and multiple stakeholders while maintaining high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. Collaborative and team oriented . Builds strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels, as well as outside counsel and service providers. Brings a positive, approachable, and low-ego attitude with a willingness to help wherever needed. Strong communicator . Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, and is comfortable interacting with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Flexible and solutions-oriented . Adaptable to changing priorities, resourceful in solving problems, and continuously looks for ways to improve processes and how work gets done. High level of professionalism and integrity . Exercises discretion, maintains confidentiality, and handles sensitive legal and business matters with sound judgment and professionalism.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; paralegal certificate preferred. Minimum 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably at a private equity firm, investment adviser, or law firm with a corporate or private funds practice. Experience in the following areas: entity management, corporate governance, fund formation and documentation, regulatory filings, or transaction support. Familiarity with SEC filings (including EDGAR), Form ADV, Form PF, AIFMD, and AML/KYC requirements is a plus. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ability to quickly learn new software applications and systems (e.g., Funded, EDGAR, MyComplianceOffice, DealCloud). This is a Full-time position based in MDP's Chicago office, with an expectation of being in the office at least three days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC