Corporate Paralegal Supervisor
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ORGANIZATION: Top International Law Firm
LOCATION: New York, NY - Midtown, NY
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
SALARY & BENEFITS: Base salary to $130K and Well Paid Overtime, Bonus eligible, Medical and Dental Coverage; Paid Time Off; 401K; Savings Accounts; Transit; All Firm Amenities and many more benefits and perks! Note: This is a rare opportunity, that it also pays overtime.
SUMMARY: The Corporate Paralegal Supervisor assists in overseeing the Firm’s Corporate Paralegal Department. Responsibilities include coordinating assignments and workflow, performing a variety of duties with respect to transactions and other Department initiatives, coordinating and/or providing training, and maintaining direct daily contact with attorneys and support staff. This position reports to the Director of Paralegal Support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assigns paralegal support to specific matters, determining scheduling and support requirements while ensuring that all deadlines are met;
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Maintains record of assignments and calendar of paralegal schedules so that the Department may provide optimum and continuous support to attorneys at all times;
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Coordinates with other support departments to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of each transaction or project;
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Creates and maintains training manuals for corporate paralegals;
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Provides and/or coordinates training regarding all corporate paralegal skills and support applications (includes coordination of seminars and educational gatherings as needed);
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Assists in analyzing and reporting on paralegals’ time to assess workload, productivity and ability to meet ongoing Firm needs;
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Assists Director in assessing paralegals’ performance and resolving issues;
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Assists with entity management and payment of vendor invoices;
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Provides intermittent overflow support by working directly with attorneys on all phases of corporate transactions, including due diligence, transaction signing, transaction closing and post-closing work.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE;
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Knowledge of corporate documents (name, purpose, format); types of corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, tender offers (hostile and friendly), IPOs, LBOs, securities offerings, etc.); transaction sequences and what is involved in each phase (pre-transaction research, negotiating sessions, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, closings and post-closing activities); and SEC filing rules and EDGAR filings;
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
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Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints;
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Ability to maintain working knowledge of Firm’s practice areas and procedures associated with each practice area;
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Ability to consistently evaluate and upgrade practice support service and technology;
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Ability and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as the need arises;
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Position frequently requires more than 35 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. Ability and willingness to extend the workday is required; well paid overtime is offered.
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Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor’s Degree required;
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Minimum of three years’ experience as a corporate paralegal or supervisor of corporate paralegals in a major law firm;
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Supervisory experience preferred.
TO APPLY: If your experience meets the requirements of this paralegal supervisor position, please submit your resume. Thank you.
CONTACT:
Mary Suneetha
Managing Director
New York, NY 10017
Private Page https://www.filcrolegalstaffing.com/paralegal-supervisor
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