Paralegal - Finance

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Paralegal department in our Chicago office as a Paralegal - Finance.

This role supports the Finance attorneys in a variety of Paralegal functions.

Essential Functions: 

• Drafts various documents/instruments: UCC forms/attachments, closing lists, corporate charters, LLC/partnership formation documents, corporate resolutions, officer certificates, etc.
• Participates in finance closings: create/update closing list, distribute documents/signature pages and draft closing certificates
• Maintains control of closing documents
• Orders/reviews/charts lien searches, order business entity documents from public offices (certified charter, good standing, etc.)
• Files UCC and corporate/partnership organizational and other documents with state offices
• Participates in and assists in the management due diligence projects
• Coordinates/oversees the work of the closing clerk in the post-closing process
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program preferred

Professional Experience:

• Prior law firm experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years of related experience required

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
• Knowledge of CTAdvantage.com, Inkspot or other similar vendor websites and systems for the preparation of UCC and other forms and public record sharing, preferred

Performance Traits:     

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm, clients, and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the evolving needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements: 

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.