ABOUT THE FIRM
Sands Capital is an independent, employee-owned investment management firm based in Arlington, Virginia that manages approximately $45 billion in client assets. Sands Capital’s strategies employ a fundamental, bottom-up research process to identify high-quality growth businesses that we can own for the long term in concentrated portfolios. We invest on a global basis across the life cycle from early-stage private businesses to leading public companies.
Identified below are Core Values the firm holds in high regard and believes are critical for high-performing teams at Sands Capital:

Integrity & Trust: Do what is right, not what is popular. Deliver on commitments.
Client-Centered: Always act in the best interest of our clients.
Commitment to Excellence: Strive to learn and improve. Implement best practices.

POSITION SUMMARY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Sands Capital is seeking a motivated, experienced, and highly professional Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support the General Counsel and Legal Team. The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of corporate paralegal experience (law firm and/or in house) and is well- versed in a wide range of regulatory filings, contract and entity management tools, and legal record-keeping and project management-related tasks. The candidate should be comfortable working independently with limited supervision while also being proactive in its support of a very active Legal Team. This person must be exceedingly well-organized, have strong attention to detail, and maintain a high level of prudence around sensitive information 
We expect this person to work from Sands Capital’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia Monday – Friday, or as agreed. While this is currently a full-time position, we will consider part-time candidates able to work at least 25 hours per week.
Responsibilities include:

Managing various regulatory filings for Sands Capital legal entities
Organizing and maintaining file systems, file correspondence, and other records
Actively maintaining a governance calendar
Acting as project manager on initiatives for the Legal Team
Conducting the first review of certain contracts and clauses (e.g. NDAs)
Supporting certain compliance activities
Performing data entry
Other administrative and clerical duties, as needed

NECESSARY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. or B.S. degree required
Paralegal certificate
At least five years of experience working as a paralegal and supporting multiple senior-level staff members
Skilled in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Excellent calendar management skills
Superior client service skills and demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of staff
Strong detail orientation skills
Ability to perform position responsibilities independently with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
Solid organizational skills with the ability to both prioritize and also handle multiple priorities at once
Ability to effectively prioritize and coordinate work across multiple team members
A high degree of initiative, self-discipline, and motivation
Operates with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team
Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written)
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Strong time management skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To be considered, candidates must submit a resume that specifically outlines their qualifications for the position.
If you wish to apply for this position, please do so via Sands Capital Management’s Careers page at http://sandscapital.com/careers/.
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.
Sands Capital Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.