Paralegal (Finance)

Overview:

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.


We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.


If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Real Estate department in our Chicago office, as a Paralegal (Finance).

The Paralegal (Finance) provides support to paralegals and attorneys in high-volume, deadline-driven finance practice. This role is responsible for assisting with all phases of transactions, including document preparation, due diligence, closing coordination, and post-closing management. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions:

Document Drafting and File Maintenance

• Assist in drafting transactional documents, including UCC financing statements, closing checklists, corporate charters, LLC and partnership formation documents, officer certificates, and other ancillary instruments
• Assist with the preparation, revision, and formatting of loan documents and related materials
• Manage signature page coordination, including distributions, collection, and quality control

Due Diligence & Public Records

• Order lien searches
• Obtain business entity documents from public offices, including certified charters, good-standing certificates, and other corporate records
• File UCC financing statements, amendments, and termination statements, as well as corporate and partnership organizational documents with state agencies

Closing Coordination

• Compile and circulate closing documents and deliverables

Post-Closing & File Management

• Assist with compiling closing sets, including electronic binders and post-closing deliverables
• Ensure all transaction materials are properly archived in accordance with firm protocols

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program preferred

Professional Experience:

• Prior law firm experience preferred
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm, clients, and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the evolving needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

The typical pay scale for this position is between $63,000 and $83,000, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email [email protected]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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