ECEB Paralegal

The ECEB Paralegal is responsible for performing a broad variety of work during all phases of various transactions within their assigned Partner group and specific practice area.  This role works under the supervision and direction of an experienced attorney.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents, due diligence review and related tasks

• Complete forms required for the formation/dissolution/amendment and qualification of corporations, LLC’s and partnerships

• Organize and maintain working files and important papers, paper and e-mail correspondence, inter-office memoranda and attorney work product

• Organize and maintain due diligence documents

• Perform due diligence searches including UCC searches and status of entity searches

• Utilize and manage electronic databases

• Proofread, organize and track documents; prepare bound volumes following completion of a transaction of necessary documents; organize and distribute post-closing documents

• Assist with document/information gathering, exhibit preparation, logistics and coordination of items received

• Assist firm’s landman in preparation of lease and well exhibits for mortgages/deeds of trust

• Assist firm’s landman to review reserve report information in Excel summaries and determine mortgage coverage percentage

• After completion of a transaction:

• Assemble, organize and record documentation in records of counties and parishes

• File Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statements in various states and if necessary, counties

• Prepare and update Recording Schedules for transactions and maintain CD’s of all recorded documents for all transactions

• Distribute recorded documents to agent lender with CD; distribute CD’s of recorded documents to borrowers

• Stay current on mortgage and Uniform Commercial Code filing requirements in various states

• Review confidential Private Equity subscription documents and identify ERISA and affiliates investors

• Use Pivot tables to design and produce usable data to meet testing requirements

• Review and manipulate Excel spreadsheets based on Private Equity subscription data

• Interpret Private Equity Fund structure charts and build out spreadsheet tests reflecting structure

• Review transfer documents and update tests

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing

• Ability to proofread for contextual, grammatical and spelling errors

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite

• Proficiency with Internet research and legal research databases, such as Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis

• Can organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities

• Ability to work independently or in a team with limited supervision

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends, and travel when necessary

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of FileSite preferred

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Excel strongly preferred

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Education

• Knowledge of legal principles and practices acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent a plus

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, 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. This role is non-exempt meaning that it is overtime pay eligible.

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