PARALEGAL (STRUCTURED CREDIT)

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.