Paralegal II – Finance
Latham & Watkins
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- Managing and leading all supportive aspects of finance-related cases or transactions
- Maintaining closing checklists, coordinating closings, preparing signature pages, and following up on post-closing items
- Preparing related closing indices and binders
- Assisting attorneys and other paralegals with due diligence including reviewing and retrieving data room documents
- Preparing an electronic share folder for closing through our global technology group
- Ordering and requesting from vendors articles of organization and incorporation and corporate, and tax certificates of good standing in appropriate jurisdictions
- Drafting forms, letters, or other documents, both legal and non-legal
- Anticipating typical work for a transaction, and working with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Requirements
- A minimum of four (4) years of law firm-related experience as a paralegal
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration, if located in a California office
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication with clients, outside vendors, and other parties
- Exhibit proficient knowledge of internal software applications, such as word processing, internet searching skills, spreadsheets, and databases
- Possess knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
Benefits
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
due diligencedocument draftingdata retrievaltransaction managementclosing coordinationlegal document preparationfinancial information protectionindex preparationchecklist maintenancevendor communication
Soft Skills
effective communicationorganizational skillsleadershipanticipation of needsattention to detail
Certifications
paralegal certificatebachelor's degree