Paralegal, Sr. Specialist

New York Life Insurance Co•New York, NY

1d•$59,000 - $84,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Office of the General Counsel where we collaborate with diverse business units, providing effective and creative legal guidance that aligns with New York Life's core values. Your work directly impacts how the company makes decisions, fostering sound business practices, safeguarding its reputation and optimizing efficiency. Become part of a team dedicated to serving as a trusted partner, helping the business navigate the legal landscape and achieve its goals. We are also a team actively reimagining how legal work gets done — embracing new tools and approaches to deliver better, faster results for the company we serve. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented paralegal to support the Corporate Transactions unit within the Office of the General Counsel in connection with corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. This role will play a key part in managing transaction processes, maintaining corporate records, and partnering with internal stakeholders across the organization. The right candidate will be energized by both the substance of the work and the opportunity to help shape how that work gets done — bringing curiosity, a willingness to question existing processes, and an interest in how technology can make legal teams more effective.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills
High level of attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced transaction environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Pro

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Excel
Relevant corporate legal experience
Interest in or experience with legal technology, workflow automation, or document management tools

Responsibilities

Organizing and maintaining a virtual data room for ongoing multi-billion dollar financing program and managing related due diligence processes, including organizing internal document collection and interfacing with outside counsel
Managing documentation and closing deliverables for financing program transactions (approximately 15-20 per year)
Assisting attorneys in preparing and finalizing updated materials for securities offerings
Overseeing execution of transaction documents, including managing signature processes and maintaining records of executed agreements
Coordinating submission of regulatory filings and reports
Preparing and maintaining transaction checklists and assisting with transaction closings and post-closing matters
Maintaining records of team transactions
Partnering with the head of Corporate Transactions to identify opportunities to improve and modernize how the team works — including evaluating legal technology tools, streamlining transaction workflows, and building more scalable processes