Paralegal II-Finance

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

The Paralegal II – Finance is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for managing and leading all supportive aspects of finance-related cases or transactions, while maintaining closing checklists, coordinating closings, preparing signature pages, and following up on post-closing items, including preparation of related closing indices and binders. This role will be located in either our New York or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting attorneys and other paralegals with due diligence including reviewing and retrieving data room documents
• Preparing an electronic share folder for closing through our global technology group
• Ordering and requesting from vendors articles of organization and incorporation and corporate, and tax certificates of good standing in appropriate jurisdictions, helping to resolve issues, if any
• Drafting forms, letters, or other documents, both legal and non-legal
• Anticipating typical work for a transaction, and working with supervisors to ensure all aspects are addressed
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication with clients, outside vendors, and other parties
• Exhibit proficient knowledge of internal software applications, such as word processing, internet searching skills, spreadsheets, and databases
• Possess knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook

And have:

• A minimum of four (4) years of law firm-related experience as a paralegal
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration, if located in a California office

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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