Legal Assistant - Banking & Finance
About The Position
The Banking and Financial Transactions Practice Group at Lippes Mathias LLP is a comprehensive and experienced legal team, aggregating bank and borrower-side expertise and providing an invaluable tool for lenders and borrowers alike. We are seeking a self-starting candidate with superior organizational skills to support several attorneys in the practice group in a high-profile position with significant client contact. The successful candidate will support the team in drafting and organizing legal documents and will be involved with all aspects of commercial loan transactions.
Requirements
- Preferably one year minimum experience in a law firm
- Accurate typing speed of 65+ wpm
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure
- Reliable attendance record
- Experience with editing, revising and drafting of legal documents
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and to complete projects with little direction
- Ability to use discretion and handle confidential information
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality work products
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Create initial drafts of ancillary loan documents for attorney review
- Organize due diligence in preparation for transaction closings
- Prepare final documents for closing and interface with clients to coordinate closings
- Prepare memoranda to open new matters
- Create and maintain electronic directories
- Maintain and organize physical files
- Prepare and send out transmittal letters to banks and others
- Save, print and file document submissions
- Prepare delivery requests as needed
- Prepare closing binders for completed transactions
- Redact and edit documents as requested
- Copy and collate packages for loan closings
- Maintain closed files, log and follow up on post-closing items
Benefits
- Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans > 4 medical plan options including 2 HDHP/HSA qualified plans
- Dental plan (including orthodontic coverage)
- Vision plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal leave
- 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing
- Term Life and AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Additional Voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital and Accident plans
- Employee Assistance Program including mental health support
- Legal work discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
