Paralegal, Investment Management & Corporate Governance

October 2026

ARK Investment Management Is Hiring:

Paralegal, Investment Management & Corporate Governance

Location: St. Petersburg, FL (In-Office)

Who We Are

ARK is a global investment manager focused solely on investing in disruptive innovation that is changing the way the world works. Majority Owner, Catherine D. Wood, founded ARK in 2014 on the belief that innovation is key to growth. Rooted in over 40 years of experience, ARK aims to identify large-scale investment opportunities in the public and private markets resulting from technological innovations centered around genome sequencing, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy storage, and blockchain technology. We invest in the leaders, enablers, and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation.

ARK manages and sub advises long-only global equity and digital asset portfolios across a variety of investment vehicles, including a suite of exchange traded funds (ETFs), a venture fund, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. Our investments are backed by an open research ecosystem designed to identify innovations with the potential for long-term growth. ARK has greater than $20 billion assets under management.

ARK is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and strives to maintain an environment free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other protected category or characteristics as defined by federal, state, or local laws. If you want to learn more, please visit our “Philosophy” page to understand how ARK differs from traditional investment firms. We also encourage you to meet the ARK team and follow us on X.

*This is a Full-Time position based in our St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office.

Position Summary

ARK is seeking an experiencedParalegal to support investment management, SEC regulatory compliance, and corporate governance across the firm's fund complex. Reporting to the General Counsel, this highly visible role partners with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to help ensure regulatory compliance while supporting strategic business initiatives.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, intellectually curious, technology-forward, and embraces modern productivity tools—including AI—to improve legal operations and workflow efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Management & SEC Compliance

• Prepare, review, and coordinate SEC filings, including Forms N-1A, N-CEN, ADV, and 13F/13D/13G.
• Maintain regulatory calendars and monitor filing deadlines.
• Track developments under the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, and Exchange Act.

Fund & Corporate Governance

• Support ETF, mutual fund, venture fund, and SMA legal documentation.
• Prepare board materials, minutes, resolutions, written consents, and corporate records.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings and maintain governance documentation.
• Manage entity maintenance, state filings, and registered agent requirements.

Legal Operations

• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, SEC resources, and emerging AI-assisted research tools.
• Manage contract intake, execution, and document management.
• Support litigation holds, subpoenas, and document production as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows through automation and technology.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of paralegal experience supporting investment management, securities law, financial services, or corporate governance.
• Paralegal certificate and bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with SEC filings and EDGAR.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance processes and board administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal research platforms (Westlaw or Bloomberg Law).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting registered investment advisers, investment companies, or asset managers.
• Working knowledge of AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Gemini, or similar) to assist with legal research, document drafting, summarization, workflow automation, and operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate legal review and confidentiality.
• Experience evaluating and adopting legal technology to improve processes and knowledge management.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems and document automation tools.

What We're Looking For

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and discretion with confidential information.
• Curiosity about disruptive innovation and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and its practical application within legal and regulated business environments.
• Collaborative mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

Why ARK

Join a firm at the forefront of disruptive innovation where legal, technology, and investment management intersect. You'll work closely with senior leadership while helping build scalable legal processes that support one of the industry's most innovative investment managers.