Paralegal - Financial Transactions

This position performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys in the Financial Transactions group.
Candidates will have the following responsibilities:
Prepares transaction files by creating distribution lists and checklists, organizes and creates files and indexes, and coordinates status of drafts Proofreads and redlines documents, including checking formatting, legal descriptions, defined terms, continuity and numbering
Prepares initial drafts of transaction documents, receives and consolidates comments to drafts
Obtains corporate information and documents including good standing certificates and certified corporate documents
Assists attorneys at closings as well as makes logistical arrangements for closings
Prepares legislative histories and closing binders, and assists with due diligence review
Records documents and files UCC statements
Performs factual research and analysis, both manual and computerized legal research on specific topics

REQUIREMENTS
Bachelorâ??s Degree
3.0 GPA and Paralegal Certificate preferred
At least five years of related experience
Flexibility to work overtime
Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and nationwide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters