Utilize strong knowledge of the law, legal processes, and management skills to assist attorneys with financial services contract reviews and drafting. Responsible for large volume of varying or moderate to complex matters with minimal supervision and has an established expertise in one or more specific skill sets or specialized legal practice areas.
Hybrid position that can be located in Richmond, VA OR Charlotte, NC.**
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Resolve complex to highly-complex issues, transactions, or projects where significant professional expertise is required to apply law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.
Investigate facts of a large volume of varying or complex to highly-complex matters, cases, or transactions, including by interviews with clients or witnesses. Organize, review, and analyze large volumes of detailed information.
Perform moderately complex legal research, apply results to facts, and develop and communicate legal conclusions.
Draft and review moderately complex legal and business documents including correspondence, agreements, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
Summarize matters, including events, facts, depositions, testimony, and interrogatories.
Design, maintain, and/or manage one or more Legal Department workflow processes, reports, tools, and databases.
Maintain and update files, forms, databases, and records.
Interact on a professional level with other departments, internal and external clients, outside counsel, vendors, and others, including managers.
Provide guidance and training to less experienced paralegals or other support staff, as applicable.
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree in an American Bar Association approved curriculum or equivalent education; or paralegal training program; or paralegal certification; or prior experience
Five or more years of related legal or financial experience
Strong understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures
Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills with the ability to express complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Strong knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and writing with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research
Creative problem-solving skills with ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed
Strong leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to positively influence others and achieve desired results
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
Ability to manage numerous projects that require interaction with multiple attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients, including managers
Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with complex contract reviews and negotiations
Experience with secondary market financial transactions, particularly asset sales and securitizations