Public Finance Assistant/Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Newport Beach, United States Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP Full time

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP is a leading business law firm with over 110 lawyers providing experienced counsel in critical transactions and disputes from 12 offices across California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.

We are seeking a skilled Public Finance Assistant/Paralegal to join our nationally ranked public finance team.

Job Summary

The Public Finance Assistant/Paralegal will assist multiple attorneys in various public finance matters by providing a supportive role in the work required. This includes drafting and organizing various documents related to public finance transactions, such as bond financing transactions, preliminary election proceedings, and improvement district proceedings.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in drafting and reviewing routine legal documents in Microsoft Word.
  • Draft closing documents from start to finish, including resolutions, form filings, research and statistics compilation, and closing certificates and opinions.
  • Manage the copying, uploading, and distribution of draft and final executed documents to interested parties, by Outlook E-mail, Firmex virtual document room, and/or Federal Express, as appropriate.
  • Act as liaison with the client and any outside entities such as government agencies, corporations, vendors, and other law firms to facilitate the transaction.
  • Conduct final page-checking of final documents and final document transcripts.
  • Draft closing checklists.
  • Assist in closings by preparing, collecting from various transaction participants, and assembling closing files, DTC letters, final resolutions and opinions, good-standing certificates, and secretary of state filings, and managing or facilitating the pre-closings and closings.
  • Prepare and distribute the closing transcripts to interested parties and transaction participants, including uploading closing transcript to virtual document room, preparing paper copies, and/or copying to disc or thumb drive, as appropriate.
  • Review executed documents to ensure proper execution.
  • Follow up with client and other parties to the transaction to ensure delivery of complete documentation required for closing binders.
  • Keep time records in Elite 3E of all billable time worked.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • At least 3-5 years law firm experience as a paralegal.
  • BA/BS degree and Paralegal Certification highly preferred.
  • Strong desire to work in a team environment without supervision.
  • High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills so as to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and to remain calm under pressure.
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks and work at a desk (sit/stand desk available) for long periods of time.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail, ability to balance multiple projects, and strong time management skills.
  • Ability to process routine daily functions while being able to resolve sensitive issues and complex assignments utilizing above-average critical thinking skills.
  • Must be able to work overtime if necessary.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Ability to learn additional programs and processes, such as Firmex virtual document room.

Physical Demand

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Ability to stand at a photocopy machine to scan and copy documents for up to 1-2 hours a week.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is from $65,000 - $75,000 and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of base salary at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on experience, qualifications, or other relevant factors.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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