Jr. Paralegal - Litigation

Financial Technology Partners • New York, NY

36d • $68,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Paralegal at FT Partners, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role supporting litigation preparation and planning. The Paralegal will also provide assistance in a variety of other functions for the legal department.

Requirements

• Demonstrated high achiever with a track record of accomplishment in a variety of areas
• Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic performance at a first tier academic institution
• Able to analyze documents, data, and communications, understand them, and summarize them in clear communications
• Able to understand complex financial transactions
• Well organized and maintains attention to detail – generate excellent and polished work product
• Flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• React with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, able to prepare clear and concise materials
• Participate effectively in both internal and external meetings
• Maturity and poise to work directly with firm executives
• Team player who can contribute to building a positive team spirit, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, and works with integrity
• Performs under pressure amid tight deadlines; can effectively prioritize and plan
• Collaborative across teams and levels, both internally and externally
• Understands coaching for long term development of self and others
• U.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Counsel and outside law firm counsel in litigation preparation and management
• Review and analyze documents and communications and prepare summaries, timelines, and presentations based on them
• Manage documentation and filing deadlines
• Participate in legal team and firm meetings
• Conduct legal and non-legal research, fact-finding, and discovery projects
• Assist with special projects from the other members of the legal and operations teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees