Paralegal, Structured Finance

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP • New York, NY

4d • Remote

About The Position

Overview

Are you a self-starter and have a high level of initiative and drive? Do you enjoy working with smart, dynamic, collaborative teams? Are you looking for a position where you can gain legal experience? This may be the opportunity for you.
Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an entry level Structured Finance Paralegal. This position can be located in our Any of our US Offices with preference for our New York office and consideration given to consideration given for 100% remote US locations.
What Will You Do? As a Paralegal, you will support the delivery of quality legal services to clients by performing technical and clerical tasks that require accuracy, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, strong written and oral communication skills and computer proficiency. You will provide assistance to others in all aspects of corporate work, focusing on the organization and maintenance of documents and transactional information.

You will perform a wide array of tasks, including but not limited to:

Responsibilities

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved training program is preferable.
• Strong academic background and leadership ability as demonstrated through extra-curricular activities and work experience is required.
• Demonstrated detail-attentiveness, excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Exhibit aptitude to develop specific and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex issues and procedures.
• Strong time management skills, and ambition to work in a dynamic, shared environment are essential; ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work effectively and enthusiastically within a team environment.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn any practice related software.
• Prior experience in business or law office is desirable.
• Ability to be flexible with your work schedule.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• California Requirements: In the California offices, paralegals must meet the qualifications, including compliance with the continuing education requirements, as set forth in the California Business and Professions Code, Section 6450 et seq.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved training program is preferable.
• Prior experience in business or law office is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in coordinating the various structured finance transactions from inception to closing.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing routine legal documents, e.g., preparing signature pages for agreements, officers’ certificates, consents and working group lists.
• Draft indenture annexes, exhibits and schedules; paying and transfer agency agreements exhibits; closing certificates and opinions.
• Prepare and file simple UCC financing statements, amendments and terminations and perform simple UCC searches through outside vendors or on-line services.
• Proofread and blackline documents; prepare blacklined versions of subsequent draft documents, arrange copying and timely distribution to interested parties.
• Act as liaison with the client and any outside entities such as government agencies, corporations, vendors and other law firms to facilitate the transaction.
• Conduct final page-checking of final documents.
• Assist with closing by drafting closing checklists, preparing and assembling closing files, DTC letters, obtaining good-standing certificates and attending the pre-closings and closings.
• Prepare and distribute the closing transcripts; review executed documents to ensure proper execution; organize documents for mailing.
• Follow up with client and other parties to the transaction to ensure delivery of complete documentation required for closing binders.
• Perform various administrative tasks as required and other related duties as assigned.

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: Entry Level