Paralegal

BNY Mellon is an investments company. We provide investment management, investment services and wealth management that help institutions and individuals succeed in markets all over the world.

The incumbent provides paralegal assistance to senior attorneys within the Dreyfus Legal Department in furtherance of an array of business line objectives (investment management, executive, and sales and marketing) and in support of a broad range of mutual fund regulatory and administrative requirements (pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940) on behalf of The Dreyfus Family of Mutual Funds. The incumbent also provides significant work in drafting, negotiating, and maintaining a range of contractual and related type arrangements. Significant contact with business line staff, counterparties, outside counsel, auditors, mutual fund board members and, to a limited degree, regulators is required and desired. The range of responsibility is diverse and timely. As a result, strong analytical and oral communication skills are of primary importance as well as being able to demonstrate a record of or propensity for delivering precise and timely work product and taking initiative to achieve such results, developing and enhancing business relationships, working effectively with others, representing the firm and the Department in a meaningful and professional manner, and managing multiple tasks within short-term time frames in an organized way.

A paralegal certificate from a business school, college or university, or for Corporate Secretarial Services only equivalent work experience (up to 3 years) is required. Experience as a paralegal will be in a corporate, government or private legal firm environment. Strong analytical skills; proven oral and written and communication skills; foundation in planning and organizing; foundation in problem analysis/solving skills; demonstrated ability to deliver precise and timely work products; ability to demonstrate initiative and high work standards; ability to manage multi-tasks and stress are essential.