Entry-Level Paralegal (Finance and Real Estate) - New York

Dechert LLP is searching for an entry-level paralegal in New York to join its Finance and Real Estate practice group. The paralegal will work independently to assist attorneys with preparing signature pages and drafting documents, organizing annual perfection opinions, and assisting with closings in addition to other responsibilities.

The paralegal will support attorneys and other members of the Finance and Real Estate practice group, in addition to interacting with clients, outside counsel, and external vendors. The paralegal will need to think critically to determine work priorities. They will need to efficiently solve problems during fast-paced and pressure-filled transactional matters.

Paralegals have a minimum annual billing target of 1500 earning hours.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Proofread prospectuses and offering memorandums, forms and other documents.
• Assist with DTC issuer letters and interact with DTC as needed for deal settlement.
• Draft and file UCC financing statements.
• Prepare signature pages.
• Order and review lien searches and corporate organizational documents.
• Manage and organize documents and files related to complex finance transactions.
• Assist with closings by assembling finalized transactional and legal documents.
• Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.
• Perform any and all other duties as necessary and as assigned for the efficient functioning of the Department and the Firm.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• A demonstrated ability to work in a professional office setting.
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with other employees.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and PDF software required; experience with iManage, Workday, iTimekeep, Box and DocuSign preferred.

Additional Job Description

At the time of this posting, the salary range for this position in New York is $62,500.00 to $84,000.00 annually. Actual compensation is commensurate with job related knowledge, skills, experience and location of the position.