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About the Role

Global X is a pioneer in thematic investing, and our Legal team is the engine behind our product innovation. We are seeking a high-caliber, detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Legal team to support ETF product launches and maintenance, international distribution and a range of corporate legal matters.

Working closely with attorneys across the Legal team, the Paralegal will play a key operational role in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In this role, you will serve as a key contributor to SEC regulatory filings, international distribution strategy, and corporate governance.

We are seeking an ambitious, detail-oriented paralegal who is eager to grow within Global X’s Legal team. This role offers meaningful exposure to ETF launches, SEC filings, and legal operations, with the opportunity to expand scope and responsibility over time.

Key Responsibilities

ETF & Regulatory Filings

  • SEC Filings: Support the preparation, review, and version control of regulatory filings (e.g., N-1A updates, 485BPOS, 497 supplements, and related state filings).

  • EDGAR Operations: Manage the EDGAR filing process end-to-end (document compilation, formatting, submission and confirmation of acceptance), ensuring 100% accuracy in formatting and confirmation.

  • Documentation & Quality Control: Draft, proofread, and conduct consistency and version-control reviews of disclosure documents and related materials.

  • Project Management: Build and maintain high-fidelity filing calendars, status reports, and internal trackers to ensure timely, accurate submissions and adherence to deadlines.

Contract & Agreement Management

  • Contract Administration: Organize and maintain contract records, including executed agreements, amendments, and restatements.

  • Contract Review Support: Assist with preliminary review of NDAs and other corporate agreements under attorney supervision.

  • Execution & Coordination: Prepare documents for execution and coordinate signature collection with internal and external stakeholders.

International Distribution Support

  • Regulatory Coordination: Track jurisdictional requirements, maintain regulatory matrices, and organize guidance from local counsel.

  • Documentation Support: Provide documentation and administrative support for international ETF distribution initiatives.

  • Agreements Management: Support execution and maintenance of international selling agreements and related platform documentation.

Legal Operations, Employment & Litigation Support

  • Workflow & Project Management: Track deliverables, maintain timelines, and support coordination across legal workstreams.

  • Process Improvement: Contribute to legal operations initiatives, including template standardization, playbook development, and workflow enhancements.

  • Employment & Litigation Support: Assist with employment-related matters, internal reviews, outside counsel requests, and litigation holds through document collection, organization, and tracking.

  • File & Records Management: Maintain matter files, support scheduling and deadlines, and ensure accurate recordkeeping across legal matters.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with attorneys and internal stakeholders to improve processes as the platform scales.

Who You Are

Experience and Core Skills:

  • 2–5 years of paralegal experience within a law firm or in-house legal team supporting investment management, registered funds, or financial services

  • Experience with ETFs, registered funds, or SEC filings strongly preferred

  • Deep familiarity with SEC filing processes and document management practices

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and legal team members

  • Professional judgment, discretion, and reliability in handling sensitive information

  • Bachelor’s degree (required); a Paralegal Certificate is a plus.

Personal Attributes

  • Proactive, process-oriented, and solution-focused

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

  • Strong sense of ownership with the ability to follow through on tasks

  • Collaborative team player with a service-oriented mindset

Global X does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters.

Compensation & Benefits

Global X offers a competitive total compensation package, including base salary, annual performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits program:

  • Competitive base salary with annual performance-based bonus

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching

  • Generous paid time off and company holidays

  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities

  • Hybrid work flexibility

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Wellness programs and employee assistance program (EAP)

About Global X

Global X was founded in 2008. For more than fifteen years, our mission has been empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent solutions. Our product lineup features a wide range of ETF strategies and more than $94 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. While we are distinguished for our thematic, income, and international ETFs, we also offer core and other funds to suit a wide range of investment objectives. Explore our ETFs, research and insights, and more at .

Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group (Mirae Asset), a global leader in financial services, with $1 trillion in assets under management worldwide as of May 31, 2026. Mirae Asset has an extensive global ETF platform ranging across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea,

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