Corporate Paralegal

Wilshire is an investment adviser registered with the SEC and is looking for a paralegal to join its legal team. As part of the Wilshire family you can rest assured that every day you are contributing to an organization that is helping millions of people around the world make better investment decisions for a more secure future. We are known for creating a global brand with market defining products such as the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index. Our solutions-based approach supported by a strong commitment to research remains the cornerstone of what keeps us at the leading edge of modern quantitative finance. For nearly 50 years, our clients have trusted Wilshire to transform complex theory into practical investment applications.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and distribute corporate governance and related documentation;
• Manage corporate calendar and legal process tracker;
• Manage and distribute standard form agreements;
• Negotiate form agreements based on pre-agreed procedures and under the supervision of attorneys;
• Respond to requests for information with standard legal responses;
• Assist attorneys and other Wilshire personnel with legal matters as needed.

What you have:

• Minimum of three (3) years of paralegal experience;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Good judgment and the ability to recognize when to escalate an issue;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify and avoid obstacles;
• Flexibility to adjust priorities to meet changing timeframes/requests;
• Ability to work in a detail-oriented, fast-paced and collaborative environment;
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications;
• Investment advisory or financial services background preferred.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive compensation;
• Annual bonus opportunity;
• Work/Life Balance: 15 days of PTO, 13 paid holidays per year (includes the week between Christmas and New Year's), Telecommuting; 401(k) Match;
• Wellness: affordable comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, FSA/life insurance/STD/LTD/EAP, Paid Maternity/Paternal Leave, Rideshare incentives;
• CFA/CIPM/CAIA Incentive Program and Professional Membership support;
• Lifestyle Support: Annual health fair, on-site biometrics screening and flu shots, weekly lunches, snacks, discounted movie tickets/theme park passes.

Visit www.wilshire.com for additional company information.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex (including gender and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, medical condition (as defined by California Government Code section 12926), or sexual orientation (defined as having a preference for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality, having a history of such a preference or being identified with such a preference). Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment. In addition, Wilshire Advisors LLC adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business. We are completely committed to these principles not only because of the various laws which address these subjects, but because it is the right thing to do.

Wilshire Advisors LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under Rule 206(4)-5. As such, you may be required to disclose your prior political contributions.

No phone calls.

If you have a disability, and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at ApplicantAccessibility@wilshire.com or 310-584-6011.