Global Transportation Finance Paralegal – Closings & UCCs

Vedder Price; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Vedder Price is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal in Dallas to support the GTF team with document prep, filing, and post-closing activities. You will interact with lawyers, clients, and opposing counsel on sophisticated corporate and financing transactions.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under time pressure. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with at least 5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial lending/asset-based financing and transactional work preferred.
• Familiarity with UCCs is a preferred.
• Knowledge of the International Registry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lawyers with all aspects of corporate, finance and GTF transactions.
• Draft and lodge/register charges, aircraft, ship and railcar mortgages.
• Draft corporate authorities and ancillary documents.
• Deal with opposing counsel in relation to corporate authorisation and ancillary matters.
• Limited due diligence in relation to corporate powers and authority.
• Work with government authorities such as Ship Registries and the International Registry.
• Proofread and check documents.
• Monitor receipt of conditions precedent documents and communicate with clients regarding status.
• Prepare closing sets and post-closing documentation.
• Annually log a target 1500 billable hours.

Skills

Quick learner

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Windows

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Vedder Price is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal in Dallas to support the GTF team with document prep, filing, and post-closing activities. You will interact with lawyers, clients, and opposing counsel on sophisticated corporate and financing transactions.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under time pressure. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with at least 5 years of related experience.