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Burford Capital · 2 weeks ago

Junior Underwriting Paralegal

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $85K/yr

2+ years exp

Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. They are seeking a Junior Underwriting Paralegal to support the litigation finance underwriting team, maintaining case records and assisting with legal documentation in their New York office.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the accuracy and completeness of the pipeline case / litigation records in Salesforce, including case contacts, upcoming due dates, and other background data on the litigation

Audit data on a regular basis. Identify and correct missing data using control reports and quip forms

Experience and knowledge of the State and Federal Court system and filings. Understanding of legal procedures, terminology and documentation

Request, assemble, organize, and upload diligence documents for potential investments during underwriting review and for case filings and related documents for litigation in our investment portfolio into iManage, our document management system

Legal Research: Pull dockets, court filings, articles and other items for attorneys

Administering the execution, distribution, and electronic archiving of legal documents including NDA’s and deal closing documents via DocuSign

Entry of financial and ownership data into Salesforce at investment execution and preparation of follow-on funding requests for investments that require ongoing funding, bill collection and review as necessary

Participation in Underwriting Paralegal team projects to standardize and improve efficiencies of underwriting practices globally

Documentation of Underwriting process and procedures

Maintenance of SharePoint

Qualification

Paralegal certificationDocket trackingCase file managementSalesforceIManagePACERBloomberg LawLexisMicrosoft OfficeAdobeProblem solverCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

Paralegal certification or college degree plus equivalent experience

2-4 years of experience in a fast-paced litigation firm in a role that includes docket tracking and case file management

Experience with PACER, Bloomberg Law, Lexis and similar legal applications

Expertise in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

Strong written and oral communication skills

Pro-active, self-starter who completes assignments on time with limited supervision

Problem solver; able to adapt to Burford's hybrid finance/legal requirements with innovative solutions

Flexible working style; willing to take on whatever is needed for the business and multi-task among many small daily responsibilities and some larger project work

Extremely organized, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow-through independently

Effective interpersonal skills to gain the confidence and trust of the attorney Underwriters, as well as the ability to ensure their adherence to institutional norms and global standards with a soft touch

Team Player; able to assist and cover for fellow Underwriting Paralegals in other Offices as needed

Preferred

Prior experience with Salesforce and/or iManage highly desirable

Familiarity with running redlines, conforming pages and editing documents in Adobe a plus

Excel skills is a plus

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Welcome RSUs to all full-time employees

Competitive health care benefits

401k matching program

Company

Burford Capital

Burford Capital operates as a finance and professional services company.

Founded in 2009

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.burfordcapital.com

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