Legal Documentation Specialist

Pay Rate: $27.02 per hour - $28.57 per hour Negotiable based upon years of experience
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location: New York, NY

Summary:

• This is a temporary legal documentation support position within the Solutions for Financial Intermediaries team in the company's Institutional Client Group.
• The successful candidate will work closely with Sales, Structuring, and Legal in reviewing and preparing legal documentation related to structured products issuance.
• This role will report to the Head of the Legal Documentation Unit within the company's Retail Third Party Distribution group.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting of deal documentation (Term Sheets, Pricing Supplements, and Notes) for structured products.
• Liaising with Sales, Structuring, and Legal teams on transactions.
• Developing, testing, and maintaining templates to enable automation of deal documentation for listed structured products issuances.
• Reporting and escalating any legal-related issues to line managers as appropriate and coordinating with other members of the documentation team.
• Effectively and proactively managing multiple complex projects simultaneously while applying industry and process knowledge.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as Adobe Professional.
• Effective written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines at any given time.
• Highly organized individual with special attention to detail; motivated self-starter with initiative, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and within a team environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and/or other departments.