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Dechert LLP · 12 hours ago

Senior Paralegal

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$106K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Dechert LLP is a law firm seeking a Senior Paralegal to join their Corporate and Securities practice group in New York. The role involves providing deal support, managing the paralegal program, and supervising junior paralegals while ensuring compliance with UCC-related tasks and corporate formation responsibilities.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform various UCC-related tasks and be the principal source of knowledge and information for the C&S attorneys regarding same, including (but not limited to) the following:

Conduct and review pre-closing and post-filing UCC/Lien searches and draft related summary charts

Prepare, review and file UCC filings (including alternate types of filings). Maintain proficiency with UCC via seminar attendance and monitoring of the Code revisions

Institute and manage a tickler system to track UCC filings for the life of a deal, including without limitation, amendments to filings and continuation filings

Perform various corporate organization and formation tasks, including (but not limited to) the following:

Order and review certified charters, certificates of good standing, and bringdown letters

Prepare and file organizational documents in connection the formation of various types of business entities (corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), including certificates of organization or formation, bylaws, limited liability company agreements and limited partnership agreements

Prepare and file various types of statutory filings, including charter amendments, dissolution/cancellation/withdrawal filings, foreign state registration filings, conversion filings, merger filings, and domestication filings

Check availability of and reserve entity names

Obtain Federal Employer Identification Numbers for business entities as well as research status information for business entities

Obtain Apostilles and arrange consularization/legalization of documents

Perform drafting, organization and other deal support tasks, including (but not limited to) the following:

Prepare board or shareholder resolutions approving various types of actions in connection with M&A, financing and capital markets transactions

Prepare secretary’s certificates, officer’s certificates, stock certificates and powers and other similar ancillary documents

Prepare and update various schedules (to purchase or merger agreements, credit agreements or security agreements) and perfection certificates

Assist with the preparation, tracking and compilation of closing documents, including signature pages and closing sets

Assist with due diligence review of certain transaction-related documents

Manage and supervise the C&S Junior Paralegal Program, including (but not limited to) the following:

Manage assignment process for the C&S paralegal team to ensure effective client service and even utilization across the team

Prepare and provide trainings for the C&S junior paralegals regarding UCC and other core substantive and procedural matters in connection with the C&S practice; act as a continuing resource and mentor to the C&S junior paralegals

Assist the C&S partners with performance reviews of the C&S junior paralegals

Qualification

UCC proficiencyCorporate formation tasksDeal support experienceManagement experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical thinkingEffective communicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

Sufficient experience at law firms serving as a paralegal

Good understanding of how corporate (especially leveraged finance) deals work

Deep, substantive knowledge of basic UCC rules, UCC/lien search requirements and UCC filings

Strong proficiency with the UCC, including UCC preparation, filing, and searching experience

Familiarity with alternate types of UCC Filings and preparation and filing requirements for same (e.g., PMSIs)

Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Ability to work directly with partners, associates, co-counsel and clients

Ability to prioritize and coordinate work

Ability to manage workflow and delegate projects as necessary

Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to think critically and analytically and solve problems in a fast paced and highly pressure filled environment

Ability to multi-task and to manage time effectively

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work productively and cooperatively with other employees

Ability to maintain confidential information

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, iManage/Worksite/Share Point

Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate and/or 7+ years' experience

Company

Dechert LLP

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Dechert is the law firm that helps business leaders lead.

Founded in 1875

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.dechert.com/

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