Morgan Lewis

Paralegal - Structured Transactions

Morgan Lewis • $62K — $99K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Flexibility with overtime required
  • Occasional travel may be necessary
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF software
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail for document review and preparation
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments under time constraints
  • Self-starter with strong ownership of projects while being a team player

Responsibilities

  • Draft legal agreements and transaction documents
  • Manage all aspects of deal closings
  • Communicate with high-profile clients and third parties
  • Liaise with corporate service companies
  • Draft officer certificates, resolutions, and incumbency certificates
  • Prepare and review SEC filings and related documents
  • Compile and distribute final deal documentation
  • Handle post-closing responsibilities by assembling transaction documents

Benefits

  • Full range of medical benefits
  • 401(k) eligibility
  • Various paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Parental leave options
  • Participation details available upon job offer
  • At-will employment status with compensation flexibility
Full Job Description
This role will report to the group's Manager of Legal Practice Support.

This position will reside in our Chicago office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Responsibilities of the role include:
  • Drafting legal agreements and transaction documentation
  • Managing deal closings and taking responsibility of all closing mechanics
  • Frequent communication with many high-profile clients and third parties
  • Liaising with corporate service companies to place various corporate orders
  • Drafting officer certificates, resolutions and incumbency certificates
  • Preparing and reviewing SEC filings, UCC financing statements/amendments, and specimen securities
  • Compiling and distributing final deal documentation
  • Post-closing responsibilities such as assembling closing sets consisting of all transaction documents and opinions


Qualifications:
  • Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Flexibility with overtime required.
  • This job may require occasional travel.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), as well as PDF software
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in a professional environment to interact effectively with clients.
  • Strict attention to detail for document review and preparation.
  • Ability to multi-task a variety of assignments concurrently while under time constraints.
  • Self-starter who will take ownership of projects but always remain a team player.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, prepare business correspondence, effectively present information to groups of employees, and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients and vendors


Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting "Careers."

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For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $62,000.00 - $99,200.00

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

About Morgan Lewis

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a global law firm. It provides legal services in areas such as antitrust, corporate, finance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, public finance, real estate, restructuring and bankruptcy, tax, and trusts and estates. The firm serves clients in a variety of industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, and technology. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
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