Transactions Assistant - Structured Finance

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Summary

Assists the paralegals and/or attorneys by maintaining and organizing files, preparing documents, updating, and maintaining databases, preparing closing books, obtaining information for internal and external sources, and performing other administrative tasks.

Location

This position is located in our New York office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Draft DTC Notices and coordinate for their execution and delivery to DTC Underwriting
• Prepare and file UCC Financing Statements and any necessary amendments
• Order lien searches and good standing certificates
• Obtain all necessary signatures for DLA-drafted documents
• Prepare initial drafts of the Notes and a variety of other corporate legal documents for transactions (Notices to Investors, Back-Up Certificates, etc.)
• Compile and organize the final drafts of all DLA-drafted corporate legal documents for transactions
• Prepare the closing binder and update the closing checklist for transactions
• Coordinate for the execution and delivery of closing documentation to other parties’ counsels, banks, governmental agencies, etc.
• Redact documents for posting to conform with Article 7 transparency requirements
• Communicate with clients and other parties via telephone, mail, and email.
• Assist with any necessary due diligence
• Update internal trackers with deal information
• Address any post-closing document requests or issues
• Process third-party invoices

Desired Skills   

Demonstrated basic level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and database experience. Office experience in a law firm environment supporting paralegals and/or attorneys preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with paralegals, attorneys and clients on a regular basis. Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills necessary to manage volumes of documents, binders, letter, charts, etc. Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
 

Minimum Education            

• High School or GED
   

Preferred Education  

• Bachelor's Degree
   

Minimum Years of Experience  

• 1 year of Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
   

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.    

Work Environment    

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coord