SUMMARY (Brief summary of position)
Sullivan & Cromwell ("S&C") is seeking a Senior Paralegal - General Practice in the New York office. This role will provide S&C's lawyers with high-level paralegal expertise and assist with certain administrative functions regarding the paralegal department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assist S&C's lawyers on client matters, especially those matters requiring higher-level support.
• Support S&C's lawyers throughout the full-life cycle of corporate transactions, including capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.
• Assist with the formation, maintenance and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other types of business entities.
• Assist lawyers with the drafting, preparation and filing of registration statements and other SEC filings.
• Assist with EDGAR and UCC searches; ordering good standing certificates; updating of corporate governance documents; due diligence reviews; and preparation of stock certificates.
• Handle various routine and administrative matters.
• Additional responsibilities and special projects may be assigned.
In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm's information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Thorough knowledge and expertise throughout the corporate transaction process.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; an ability to work effectively with a wide range of lawyers and professional staff and a commitment to responsiveness.
• Superior judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and sensitive matters with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and generate quality work product in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to collaborate with and mentor junior paralegals.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Intelligize, Bloomberg Law and Adobe.
• A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of Sullivan & Cromwell's legal practice.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least five years prior paralegal working experience in-house or with a law firm required.
• New York State notary public license preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION
The base salary range offered for this role will be between $115,000 and $145,000. When determining a candidate's compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm.
The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits. For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit www.sullcrom.com/employee-benefits.
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