Dechert

Senior Paralegal

New York · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$107k-$145kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

The Corporate and Securities practice group with Dechert LLP is hiring for a Senior Paralegal to join the firm's New York office.
This is a "working manager" position, with the expectation that in addition to the managerial and supervisory responsibilities, the Senior C&S Paralegal will also bill time on appropriate matter assignments.
C&S paralegals have a 1500 billable hours requirement.

include (1) providing deal support for the C&S attorneys and (2) taking a lead role in managing the C&S paralegal program by, among other things, supervising and training the C&S junior paralegals.
Perform various UCC-related tasks and be the principal source of knowledge and information for the
Institute and manage a tickler system to track UCC filings for the life of a deal, including without limitation, amendments to filings and continuation filings.
Perform various corporate organization and formation tasks, including (but not limited to) the following:
Prepare and file organizational documents in connection the formation of various types of business entities (corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), including certificates of organization or formation, bylaws, limited liability company agreements and limited partnership agreements.
Obtain Apostilles and arrange consularization/legalization of documents
Perform drafting, organization and other deal support tasks, including (but not limited to) the following:
Assist with the preparation, tracking and compilation of closing documents, including signature pages and closing sets.
Assist with due diligence review of certain transaction-related documents.
Manage and supervise the

Prepare, review and file UCC filings (including alternate types of filings). Maintain proficiency with UCC via seminar attendance and monitoring of the Code revisions.
Strong proficiency with the UCC, including UCC preparation, filing, and searching experience. Familiarity with alternate types of UCC Filings and preparation and filing requirements for same (e.g., PMSIs).

At the time of this posting, the salary range for this position in New York is between $106,500 – $145,000 annually.

Prepare secretary's certificates, officer's certificates, stock certificates and powers and other similar ancillary documents.

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