Paralegal I

Job Details

• You will work directly with our attorneys to draft, proofread and submit regulatory filings, prepare for upcoming cases, work with our external councils, and get involved in special projects as needed. You will work in a fast-paced legal department where you might have to perform various tasks on more than one project simultaneously, taking a phone call on one matter while sorting through documents on another.
• Composure and ability to multitask is important. You will interact regularly with internal business clients, outside attorneys, regulators and senior executives. You are the ideal candidate for this position if you are organized, professional, responsible, and committed to helping us meet all of our regulatory and business clients’ needs.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts and coordinates legal research.
• Prepares correspondence and legal documents.
• Acts as liaison among internal departments and with outside agencies.
• Tracks and monitors for existing cases and rule filings.
• Maintains technical aspects of discovery.
• Provides support for outside counsel billing.
• Manages technical aspects of responses to document requests from local government and other regulators.

Background:

• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline
• Experience Required: At least 5 years
• Special Qualifications: Familiarity with the financial services sector

Specific skills and experience:

• Experience in a corporate legal department
• Experience in using Office applications (particularly Word and Outlook) and legal research software
• The ability to handle pressure, looming deadlines, and changing priorities
• Excellent organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Legal research and investigation skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

And it would be great if you have experience with:

• Excel, PowerPoint
• SharePoint and Microsoft Access