Paralegal - Structured Transactions

Morgan Lewis•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, is seeking to hire a Paralegal for the Structured Transactions Practice Group. This role will report to the group’s Manager of Legal Practice Support. This position will reside in our Chicago office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Flexibility with overtime required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), as well as PDF software
Excellent oral and written communication skills in a professional environment to interact effectively with clients
Strict attention to detail for document review and preparation
Ability to multi-task a variety of assignments concurrently while under time constraints
Self-starter who will take ownership of projects but always remain a team player
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, prepare business correspondence, effectively present information to groups of employees, and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients and vendors

Nice To Haves

This job may require occasional travel.

Responsibilities

Drafting legal agreements and transaction documentation
Managing deal closings and taking responsibility of all closing mechanics
Frequent communication with many high-profile clients and third parties
Liaising with corporate service companies to place various corporate orders
Drafting officer certificates, resolutions and incumbency certificates
Preparing and reviewing SEC filings, UCC financing statements/amendments, and specimen securities
Compiling and distributing final deal documentation
Post-closing responsibilities such as assembling closing sets consisting of all transaction documents and opinions