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Alston & Bird · 3 months ago

Paralegal - Finance

New York City

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Alston & Bird is a leading international law firm known for its commitment to excellence and professional development. They are seeking an experienced paralegal to support the Finance Practice Group, assisting attorneys in corporate and finance transactions while ensuring compliance with regulations.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage and assist with the closing of various transactions, including preparation, coordination and organization of closing sets

Collaborate with attorneys to draft and prepare various legal documents in connection with asset purchase, finance and securitization transactions

Perform due diligence processes, which involve examining the financial and legal backgrounds of parties involved in a transaction

Experience with residential mortgages and/or residential mortgage-backed securities preferred

Prepare and coordinate Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings

Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with UCC provisions as it relates to state-specific UCC laws and regulations

Maintain accurate and organized records of all document and transactions, including tracking deadlines and ensuring compliance with UCC filing requirements

Liaison Establish relationships and effectively liaise with clients and vendors on a regular basis

Proofread and quality control over documents

Organize and work with lawyers to execute deadlines

Qualification

Residential mortgagesMortgage-backed securitiesUCC filingsLegal researchProofreadingCustomer serviceTime managementInterpersonal skills

Required

3-5+ Years of experience residential mortgages and/or residential mortgage-backed securities preferred

Completion of a four-year college degree is required

Strong organization, proofreading, and time-management skills

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact

Must have a high level of customer service with the ability to build strong positive team relationships

Ability to maintain confidentiality of all financial matters

Work typically requires more than 35 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours

Preferred

Experience with residential mortgages and/or residential mortgage-backed securities preferred

Paralegal certificate optional

Notary public preferred

Company

Alston & Bird

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Alston & Bird LLP is a law firm providing legal services in Intellectual property issues, and most prominently patent rights.

Founded in 1893

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.alston.com/

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