About the Role: Join Baird in a high-impact Paralegal role where your work directly shapes firmwide policies, strengthens governance, and helps manage risk across the organization! This Paralegal role supports Baird’s Legal and Human Resources teams by reviewing, drafting, and analyzing policies, handbook provisions, templates, and regulatory developments that impact the firm. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, independent work that mitigates risk, enhances consistency, and frees up legal leadership capacity for more complex matters. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with Legal, HR, and business stakeholders across the firm to interpret regulatory updates, maintain governance documentation, and help enhance firmwide policies and practices. This position may be based in Milwaukee, WI or Louisville, KY, with a flexible work arrangement aligned to team needs. The Impact You’ll Make: Review and analyze policies, procedures, and templates to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and firm standards Draft and update employee handbook provisions, policy documents, and legal templates with clear, consistent language Monitor and summarize regulatory and legislative changes, identifying impacts to HR, Legal, and business stakeholders Partner with Legal and HR to implement updates to policies and governance documentation Conduct research on employment, regulatory, and compliance topics to support legal decision-making Maintain organized policy documentation and repositories to support audit readiness Identify and recommend improvements to standardize policy language and processes Support risk mitigation efforts through timely and accurate documentation updates Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure policies are practical and effectively implemented What You’ll Bring to Baird: Minimum

Qualifications

3+ years of relevant experience in a paralegal, compliance, HR, or policy-related role Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

drafting, editing, and analyzing policies, procedures, contracts, or regulatory documentation Paralegal certificate preferred, or willingness to obtain certification within 12 months of hire Key Skills /

Qualifications

Strong written communication and document drafting skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to interpret regulatory or legal concepts and translate them into clear, practical language Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned deliverables while collaborating with stakeholders Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and inconsistencies Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word) and document management tools Professional judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information Compensation and

Benefits

Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability You’ll have the opportunity to advance your career while enjoying our comprehensive benefits designed for your life, career and future. #LI-RE1 Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us.