Federated Hermes

JOB OPENING #: 9409

POSITION TITLE: Paralegal - Board Relations

DEPARTMENT: Legal Services

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal Certificate is a plus. In lieu of bachelor’s degree: Paralegal Certificate with relevant paralegal experience; or related business experience; or Associate's Degree and Paralegal Certificate
• Up to 2 years of paralegal experience or equivalent experience in a deadline-driven, detail-oriented complex legal, corporate or business environment
• Excellent oral and written communication, time management and organization skills
• Advanced decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills, with particular attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to maintain quality of work while meeting established deadlines

MAJOR DUTIES:

Provide Paralegal services to legal counsel and the firm’s mutual funds to meet regulatory and business requirements.

• Provide Board-related support for Federated Hermes mutual funds and operating companies. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
  • Planning and attending pre- and post-meetings related board meetings, as necessary;
  • Tracking regulatory and special agenda items;
  • Drafting agendas and providing reference materials to the board for meetings;
  • Attending meetings as requested, and assisting with the drafting of minutes;
  • Preparing unanimous consents of the board;
  • Assisting with maintenance and updating of contracts, as necessary;
• Provide transactional support for Federated Hermes mutual funds and operating companies. This includes but is not limited to the following
  • Generate documentation for securities transactions, including repurchase agreements for offshore and domestic Federated Hermes funds
  • Negotiate terms of repurchase agreement documentation with guidance of internal and outside counsel;
  • Coordinate execution of all transaction-related documents and maintain all executed agreements;
  • Prepare quarterly amendments to exhibits, monthly credit updates, notices, waivers, consents and extensions;
  • Prepare and maintain database of documentation in PACTS for all transaction related documents;
  • Prepare monthly and other periodic reports and distribute to legal and investment research staff; assemble and maintain legal files for requests as necessary.
• Research, analyze, interpret and respond to legal and procedural issues and group questions, as appropriate.
• Advocate and resolve issues with regulators and clients, as appropriate.
• Coordinate with and provide paralegal services to legal staff, outside counsel and clients.
• Serve as liaison with other departments, outside counsel and clients

HOURS/LOCATION:

• 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (overtime as required)
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid in-office work schedule)

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 05/13/2025

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm's equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.

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