Transactions Assistant - Leveraged Finance

DLA Piper•New York, NY

5d•$36 - $46•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary The Transactions Assistant - Leveraged Finance, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, assists the paralegals and/or attorneys by maintaining and organizing files, preparing documents, updating, and maintaining databases, preparing closing books, obtaining information for internal and external sources, and performing other administrative tasks. Location This position is located in our New York office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Demonstrated basic level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and database experience.
Office experience in a law firm environment supporting paralegals and/or attorneys preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with paralegals, attorneys and clients on a regular basis.
Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills necessary to manage volumes of documents, binders, letters, charts, etc.
Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
High School Diploma or GED.
1 year demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Proficiency in Word and Excel
Experience and/or interest in learning and working with cutting edge legal tools and software.
Strong commitment and interpersonal skills to regularly interact with both clients and legal team members.
Excellent organization and attention to detail skills to manager and track legal documents and spreadsheets with multiple users and versions and prepare and maintain checklists.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
UCC filings.
State filings.
Lien searches.
Engagement with various vendors.
Organize documents for attorney review.
Research public records using internal and public websites.
Assist with preparing binders, preparing closing books, making copies, entering data, and maintaining files.
Perform database research and data entry.
Assist with closings.
Obtain documents and other information from governmental agencies or public agencies.
Assist paralegals and attorneys with signature packets via DocuSign and SimplyAgree.
Other duties.