Paralegal, Public Finance

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP • Portland, OR

66d • $50,000 - $73,000

About The Position

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Public Finance Paralegal based out of the Portland or Seattle office. What will I do: As a Paralegal, you will be an integral member of Orrick's financing team assigned to public finance projects. Although primarily intended to function as a part of our bond counsel role, you can be involved in other roles for which we are hired, such as disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel and bank counsel. You will be the primary person in charge of the coordination of the document flow and the activities of the financing team that are to be directed by Orrick, keep track of the financing schedule and coordinate responses by Orrick and other interested parties to the tasks assigned in the schedule. You will facilitate the preparation of Orrick documents by producing initial drafts and maintaining consistency of conventions across documents (definitions, Authorized signatories, naming, numbering and style conventions, etc.). You will coordinate the schedules of the issuer and other staff members to ensure that procedural requirements of the governing body (i.e. review of and assistance with submission of staff reports, agenda packets and deadlines, publications, coordinating meetings, etc.) are handled smoothly and properly. You will also be responsible for preparing and filing reports to governmental agencies (such as IRS 8038 Tax Forms and the like). You will get to know the clients and their staff, and be a key resource and focal point for the entire financing team. In many transactions, you will have as much time invested in a transaction as the primary lawyer on the deal. In the case of clients who engage in multiple transactions, the Paralegal may be assigned to all transactions of that client in the future, necessitating that the Paralegal get to know clients and their staff, and be a key resource and focal point for the entire financing team. How will I spend my time? You will spend most of your time on these responsibilities:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year institution or equivalent experience.
• Transactional experience/background
• Demonstrated organization, strong verbal and written communication skills (business letters, technical writing), plus specific and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex issues and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Extraordinary computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and any practice related software
• Ability to think dedicatedly and creatively about the use of technology within the Department
• Shown ability to delegate appropriate tasks and offer mentorship to other firm resources. Strong time management skills, and ambition to work in a dynamic, shared environment are essential
• Strong interpersonal/client-service skills
• Very detail oriented
• Reliability and flexibility with respect to hours of work to meet transaction demands

Nice To Haves

• Advanced step placement requires relevant public finance experience
• Prefer candidates with understanding of public finance transaction structure

Responsibilities

• All aspects of organizing, coordinating and managing transactions for closings
• Drafting resolutions, opinions and closing documents for attorney review
• Preparing and distributing bonds and transcripts
• Ensuring that all signatures have been received and transaction documents are finalized in preparation for closing
• Coordinating notices and hearings for public entities
• Conducting due diligence as required
• Participating in business development events and conferences

Benefits

• We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program.
• This role will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees