A financial services firm in New York City is seeking a Paralegal for a great Remote opportunity with their Legal Department. In this role, the Paralegal will be responsible for supporting the firm's derivatives business.
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: 6+ months
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 9am to 5pm (40-hour work; EST)
- Setting: Remote
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the review and exchange of documentation both with internal attorneys and external counsel
- Review and develop procedures as needed to improve the documentation process
- Manage the correspondence between clients, front office, advisors, brokers, and external counsel associated with the review and processing of collateral assignment agreements
- Track the progress of such agreements, managing the flow of new agreements requested for review, and ensuring the documentation received from all parties is complete at execution.
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 3+ years minimum experience as a Paralegal working with Law firms or Financial Services companies supporting the Legal teams and documentation
- Bachelor's Degree
- Paralegal certification
- Ability to manage a high volume of transactions with competing deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with the Collateral assignment agreements and Derivative Transactions
