Summary:
The candidate will be responsible for administrative case management and support of the Credit and Restructuring Practice Group.
Essential Job Functions:
- Drafting, filing and managing various business entity documents for corporations, LLCs and partnerships with State agencies.
- Drafting legal contracts, correspondence and other documents.
- Corresponding with clients.
- Conducting due diligence (lien searches, governmental certificates, document review) in a high-volume capacity and analyzing the same
- Perform administrative duties (calendaring deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc.).
- Aid attorneys case management and client requests.
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Successfully complete special projects and other assignments as requested.
- Coordinate client matter management, to include across multiple software platforms
- Using various software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software to prepare reports and/or special projects.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
- Prompt responsiveness to clients and other professionals
- Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- High School diploma
- Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification preferred
- Two to Four years of prior transactional legal experience required.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- In office position
- Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
- Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.
