Paralegal - Public Finance - Austin

Bracewell•Austin, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bracewell is seeking a Paralegal for its Austin office. The role supports public finance transactions and calls for strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience with Texas local government, affordable housing, and public finance law. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter and team player who can manage complex projects and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. The Paralegal drafts and edits complex transaction documents, prepares legal notices, coordinates document execution and delivery, and files materials with Texas government agencies. The position also tracks transaction milestones and documents, coordinates closings and post-closing work, and maintains relationships with community representatives, consultants, clients, and public officials.

Requirements

A minimum of 5–7+ years of paralegal experience.
Outstanding case management, organizational, deadline-management, and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail, research, communication, proofreading, and word-processing skills.
Ability to multitask and work independently with limited supervision.
A solid aptitude for understanding financial concepts.
Ability to exercise practical judgment and be flexible and highly adaptable.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems such as iManage.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in public finance and/or affordable housing.
Experience working within Texas local government, affordable housing, and public finance law.
Familiarity with file-sharing sites.

Responsibilities

Draft and edit lengthy, highly complex documents for public finance transactions.
Draft legal notices and arrange for their publication in newspapers.
Prepare initial drafts of bond documents.
Organize and coordinate delivery of documents, collect signature pages from clients, and deliver documents to all parties.
Prepare, proofread, and file legal documents with the Texas Bond Review Board and the Texas Attorney General.
Review and calendar important transaction milestones and meeting dates.
Monitor and review transactional documents and prepare and update closing checklists to track document status and transaction progress.
Use file-sharing sites to post documents and file documents with the Texas Attorney General.
Assemble and scan documents accurately, including creating and updating PDF documents.
Coordinate transaction closings, often virtually.
Handle post-closing matters, including preparing transaction closing volumes or transcripts and coordinating their reproduction and distribution to all parties and the Texas Attorney General.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community representatives, consultants, clients, appointed and elected board members, and constituents.