What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Dechert LLP?
Dechert LLP is searching for a paralegal for its Finance and Real Estate practice group, which is part of Global Finance. 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
- Draft 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 preparing and finalizing transactional and legal documents
- Conduct EDGAR and other electronic database research
- 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 / KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIE
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
- A demonstrated ability to work in a professional office setting
- Rule 144A securitization experience preferred
- 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
- Systems Required: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), iManage, Workday, Carpe Diem, Box, DocuSign, and PDF software
