Dechert LLP

Legal

Paralegal

$63–63k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Paralegal at Dechert LLP. Skills: Legal document preparation, Transactional support, Client interaction. Proofread prospectuses and offering memorandums. Proofread forms and other documents”

Industry & Context.

Legal
Problems you'll solve

Solve problems

Eligibility Requirements

1500 billing hours target

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, Ability to work in a professional office setting, Ability to work independently, Ability to work cooperatively with other employees, Ability to maintain confidential information, Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment

Nice to Have

Experience with iManage, Experience with Workday, Experience with iTimekeep, Experience with Box, Experience with DocuSign

What You'll Do.

Proofread prospectuses and offering memorandums

Proofread forms and other documents

Assist with DTC issuer letters

Interact with DTC for deal settlement

Draft UCC financing statements

File UCC financing statements

Prepare signature pages

Order corporate organizational documents

Review corporate organizational documents

Manage documents for finance transactions

Organize files for finance transactions

Assemble transactional documents for closings

Assemble legal documents for closings

Foster an atmosphere of teamwork

Foster an atmosphere of cooperation

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with attorneys; Work with practice group; Interact with clients; Interact with outside counsel; Interact with external vendors; Work cooperatively with employees

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Free ATS check

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