What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Services Intern position at Fried Frank Business Services Opportunities?
From offices strategically located in the world's principal financial centers, Fried Frank serves as counsel to many of the world's leading companies, financial institutions and investment firms. We are recognized for our ability to deploy well-configured, cross-border teams that provide the depth of knowledge, breadth of experience and responsive service that clients require to meet their critical business objectives. The New York office, the Firm's oldest and largest, concentrates on antitrust and competition, asset management, restructuring and insolvency, capital markets, commercial litigation, executive compensation & ERISA, finance, intellectual property and technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, securities and shareholder litigation, tax, trusts and estates, and white-collar criminal defense and securities enforcement.
Position Summary :
We have an opening for a Financial Services / Paralegal Intern position with a potential start date immediately. Our team is a market-leading practice specializing in derivatives and structured products, servicing investment banks, asset management firms, and other financial institutions. Led by a distinguished partner who has been consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in his area of expertise by independent commentators such as Chambers Global and Chambers USA who ranked him Band 1 in both Capital Markets : Derivatives - USA Nationwide and Capital Markets : Structured Products - USA Nationwide, our group has been recognized as "one of the best derivatives practices in the country, without a shadow of a doubt" by Chambers USA, making the intern position an ideal opportunity for someone with an interest in law or finance.
Our interns enjoy a broad range of responsibilities, including assisting paralegals in daily tasks, drafting closing documents, and preparing legal opinions for clients. Due to the fast-paced and team-oriented nature of our work, along with the relatively small size of our team, interns are encouraged and expected to be able to work closely with attorneys and paralegals to deliver the highest level of legal representation to our clients. As an intern, you will gain exposure to elements of securities law, tax law, equity derivative sales, securities trading, and asset management.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Draft closing documents for clients by incorporating economic terms
- Compile and consolidate legal documents for clients by summarizing transactional history
- Assist in the filing of deals with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Maintain detailed records of client deal history and assume responsibility for crucial administrative duties relating to those records
- Utilize Firm document management systems, databases, and other resources to track and organize many forms of documents and privileged information
Qualifications :
To apply, please include a resume and transcript for consideration.
The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job.
New York Salary Range
20-$20 USD
Salary : $20
