Paralegal or Finance Professional

Frost Brown Todd LLP•Charleston, WV

About The Position

FBT Gibbons is currently searching for a full-time Paralegal or Finance Professional to join our Charleston office. This position will assist Public Finance attorneys with all aspects of financing transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 3 years of law firm or in-house experience preferred.
Strong organizational skills, including record keeping and data collection.
Ability to deliver accurate, detail-oriented work while staying composed and focused in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to acquire new skills and operate new software.
Familiarity with bond, loan, and M&A transactions, as well as corporate formation, business registration, and Secretary of State searches and filings, including UCC lien searches, filings, and other certifications.
Effective interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients and business professionals in person, by e-mail and telephone.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team structure.
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
Ability to read and interpret basic legal documents and other documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine legal documents and correspondence.
Willingness and flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

Draft and review loan agreements, corporate documents, security agreements and other transactional documents.
Conduct Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) searches, title searches, lien searches and other investigations to ensure proper legal standing.
Coordinate closing activities and due diligence documentation with clients, lenders, and other parties involved in transactions.
Oversee the scheduling of bond and loan transactions.
Prepare and organize closing documents and conduct closings.
Prepare and manage form documents for bond and loan transactions.
Manage and organize transcripts.
Oversee and review the compilation and distribution of transcripts.
Assist with publications and notice requirements.
Oversee and manage post-closing matters.