Finance Paralegal

Chapman and Cutler LLP is a law firm seeking a Finance Paralegal for its San Francisco office. This role involves supporting attorneys in negotiating and closing financial transactions, including drafting documents, conducting research, and maintaining transaction materials.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct support for financial transaction closings by Drafting and maintaining a closing checklist
• Ordering and reviewing corporate records, title, lien and litigation searches and summarizing findings for review by attorneys
• Distributing, receiving, reviewing, and inventorying drafts of transaction documents and other due diligence materials
• Drafting basic closing documents such as resolutions, closing certificates, etc. and first drafts of primary transaction documents
• Reviewing contracts and other materials and summarizing findings on specific questions
• Preparing and distributing signature pages and closing sets
• Drafting and filing UCC financing statements
• Research in document management systems and online to find precedent documents, reports, legal memos, legislative materials, etc
• Set up, organize, and maintain materials in online data rooms and databases
• Effectively communicate findings to and follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information in person or by phone with courtesy and tact
• Establish positive working relationships with coworkers; show initiative in seeking additional tasks to maintain steady workload

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Interest in financial transactions and strong interpersonal, analytical, research and writing skills
• Commitment to client service
• Attention to detail (as evidenced by excellent grammar, spelling, typing, and proofreading) and the ability to work independently are critical
• Successful candidates will project professional presence, demonstrate flexibility in work situations, and be willing to accept constructive feedback
• Ability to work well under pressure while managing deadlines and multiple projects
• Demonstrated facility with Excel, Word and other document management programs is a plus
• Committed to following all Firm policies and information security protocols
• Candidates with transactional paralegal experience are encouraged to apply
• Individuals who are looking to experience work in a law or professional services firm environment and who can commit to a minimum of two years of work with the Firm prior to attending law school are encouraged to apply

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