BGC Partners-posted 11 months ago
$100,000 - $125,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

The Corporate Paralegal will assist the attorneys and senior investment banking paralegal that support the Firm's Investment Banking group, which has multiple industry verticals and works on a wide variety of U.S. and cross border transactions in M&A, Capital Markets and Debt/Structured Products.

  • Support the Cantor Investment Banking Division & Structured Products Group by drafting, reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, non-reliance letters and other transaction agreements, under attorney supervision
  • Managing legal records retention for investment banking transactions
  • Administering DocuSign process for investment banking legal agreements and maintaining database of executed agreements
  • Assistance in reviewing and updating form agreement library
  • Coordinate with legal, compliance and investment banking colleagues on firm-wide matters, including updating internal investment banking policies and procedures
  • Opportunity to expand responsibilities with appropriate experience, including substantive review of engagement letters and other operative agreements, under attorney supervision
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment, managing a variety of transactions and tasks
  • Excellent writing, organization and interpersonal skills and attention to detail
  • Responsive and attentive to internal business client needs
  • Proactive; ability to initiate follow-up in order to ensure timely execution of projects
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and high ethical standards
  • At least 2+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, in-house or at a law firm, or other experience in financial services or with a financial services client
  • Familiarity with DocuSign, DataStore, Hummingbird/E-Docs or other document management systems
  • Notary public license
  • We are also open to candidates considering attending law school in the future who may want to return to Cantor as summer associates and, upon graduation, full-time attorneys
  • Base Salary: $100k Min - $125k Max
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.)
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