Corporate Paralegal

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Manhattan seeks a Corporate Paralegal with 3+ years of experience in financial services to support the contract lifecycle, NDAs, and redlining. You will assist attorneys in preparing basic legal documents and coordinating contract workflows.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Base salary ranges from $90,000 to $130,000, with potential bonus eligibility as described at offer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Corporate Paralegal experience in financial services.
• Experience with NDAs and redlining is required.
• Experience handling large financial transactions is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply edits to corporate documents as requested by attorneys.
• Execute full contract management lifecycle, including tracking countersigned versions of all corporate contracts and status of redline negotiations.
• Assist in preparing basic legal documents, such as NDAs, simple contract mods, and correspondences.
• Submit, maintain and monitor expense reports and vendor payments.

Skills

Contract management

NDA handling

Redlining

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client is a Financial Services firm located in Manhattan seeking a Corporate Paralegal. Please note, financial services experience is required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Apply edits to corporate documents as requested by attorneys
• Execute full contract management lifecycle best practices, including the method of tracking and collecting countersigned versions of all corporate contracts, and tracking status of redline negotiations
• Assist in preparing basic legal documents, such as NDAs, simple contract mods, and correspondences
• Submit, maintain and monitor expense reports and vendor payments.
• Prepare and distribute documentation in advance of meetings involving the Legal department as appropriate
• Assist attorneys in identifying contract compliance items or other matters to be communicated to the company's various departments and stakeholders

Requirements:

• 3+ years of Corporate Paralegal experience in a fast-paced, financial services environment (in house or AM Law 100)
• Experience with NDAs and redlining is required.
• Experience handling large financial transactions is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

The annual base salary range is $90k to $130k. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.