Paralegal (structured credit) hybrid

Beahired
  • New York
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Our client, a top 100 law firm, is seeking a Paralegal specializing in Structured Credit. This role demands an understanding of the transactional lifecycle and the complex procedures associated with structured finance deals.

    Responsibilities:

    • Efficiently perform tasks to allow for reasonable billing of services.
    • Achieve a billable hours target of 1,725 annually.
    • Under attorney supervision, manage the coordination, organization, and interpretation of complex transaction documents, maintain databases, and ensure proper filing and distribution of documents.
    • Organize and maintain diligence materials and documents, prepare signature pages, and assemble closing binders.
    • Handle the filing of UCC financing statements, order and review UCC lien searches and corporate documents, and coordinate with external vendors.
    • Conduct factual research using both internal and external databases.
    • Collaborate with other firm departments to streamline processes and fulfill department needs.
    • Work overtime and travel as necessary.
    • Manage additional related projects as assigned.

    Proficiencies:

    • Skilled in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    • Experienced in online legal research and internet search resources like LexisNexis and Westlaw.
    • Proficient in using transactional software tools such as SimplyAgree and Litera.
    • Familiar with timekeeping and expense reporting applications.
    • Knowledgeable in legal billing processes.

    Qualifications:

    • 2 years of paralegal experience.
    • 2 years of experience in structured credit or corp/transactional area.
    • A Bachelors Degree is required.
    • An ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate is preferred.

    Hybrid schedule

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNew York

    Skills

    • Accredited Business Accountants (ABA)unmatched
    • Attorneyunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Database Administrationunmatched
    • Expense Reporting Softwareunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Internet Researchunmatched
    • Internet Searchunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Legal Researchunmatched
    • LexisNexisunmatched
    • Liensunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Paralegalunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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