Legal Affairs Manager (Corporate & Transaction Support) | Boston (hybrid)
A highly regarded global investment management firm is seeking a Legal Affairs Manager to lead a combined corporate governance and transaction support paralegal function. This is a visible leadership role supporting internal attorneys, finance stakeholders, and external counsel across a dynamic private investment platform. The position blends corporate entity management, deal execution support, regulatory coordination, and legal operations oversight — while directly managing workflow, quality control, and team development. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned paralegal or legal operations professional who thrives in high-volume, high-accountability environments such as private equity, asset management, or top-tier law firms. The Role The Legal Affairs Manager will: • Lead and oversee day-to-day workflow across corporate governance and transaction support activities • Serve as primary reviewer for team deliverables (entity records, closing documentation, KYC packages, filings coordination, NDA processing, etc.) • Assign priorities and manage deadlines across a junior-to-mid-level paralegal team • Partner closely with internal attorneys and external counsel during active deal cycles • Drive process improvement initiatives, including SOP development, templates, tracking tools, and reporting • Oversee legal spend tracking and vendor coordination • Ensure entity records and documentation are transaction-ready at all times • Act as escalation point for complex or time-sensitive matters This is a hands-on leadership position, not a purely supervisory role. Ideal Background We are targeting professionals with: • Relevant experience in paralegal, legal operations, or corporate services roles • Prior experience leading or managing workflow within a high-volume legal environment • Exposure to private equity, investment management, capital markets, or top-tier corporate law firms • Strong familiarity with: Corporate entity management, Transaction closings, KYC/onboarding processes, Regulatory filing coordination, NDA and engagement letter review processes, Legal spend tracking tools (experience with platforms such as SimpleLegal a plus) • Advanced organizational and project management capabilities • Strong executive communication skills and ability to partner with senior stakeholders Why This Role Is Compelling • Leadership seat within a globally recognized investment platform • Broad exposure across corporate governance and transaction execution • High visibility and strong long-term growth trajectory • Collaborative, business-facing environment • Competitive compensation structure including performance bonus and profit sharing • Comprehensive benefits package Compensation Additional performance bonus target: 20% Profit sharing contribution in addition to cash compensation Origin Staffing is a specialized recruiting firm delivering high-impact direct-hire solutions across Accounting, Finance, Audit, Tax, Advisory, and Business Transformation. We partner closely with both clients and candidates to understand nuanced needs across industries including Technology, Life Sciences, Financial Services, and Professional Services. Learn more about our recruiting expertise, explore insights on our blog, or contact us to discuss how we can support your hiring or career goals.