Paralegal II-Finance

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

1d • $115,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal II – Finance is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for managing and leading all supportive aspects of finance-related cases or transactions, while maintaining closing checklists, coordinating closings, preparing signature pages, and following up on post-closing items, including preparation of related closing indices and binders. This role will be located in either our New York or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication with clients, outside vendors, and other parties
• Exhibit proficient knowledge of internal software applications, such as word processing, internet searching skills, spreadsheets, and databases
• Possess knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• A minimum of four (4) years of law firm-related experience as a paralegal
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration, if located in a California office

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys and other paralegals with due diligence including reviewing and retrieving data room documents
• Preparing an electronic share folder for closing through our global technology group
• Ordering and requesting from vendors articles of organization and incorporation and corporate, and tax certificates of good standing in appropriate jurisdictions, helping to resolve issues, if any
• Drafting forms, letters, or other documents, both legal and non-legal
• Anticipating typical work for a transaction, and working with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees