Global Transportation Finance Paralegal (Hybrid)

Vedder; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Career development

Vedder recognition program

Hybrid work model

Employee discounts

Pre-tax commuter benefits

EAP

Job summary

Vedder is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal in our New York or Chicago office. This high-profile role supports the firm’s Global Transportation Finance group, working closely with attorneys, clients and opposing counsel.

Key responsibilities include drafting and filing charges, preparing master closing bibles, managing post-closing activities and maintaining closing checklists, with an annual target of 1,500 billable hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in commercial lending/asset-based financing and transactional work preferred.
• Familiarity with UCCs is a plus.
• Knowledge of the International registry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lawyers with all aspects of corporate, finance and Global Transportation Finance transactions, including document preparation and distribution, creating closing indices, proofing and amending documents, updating closing checklists and master closing bibles, preparing master closing bibles and execution documents, managing post-closing activities and attending to related matters.
• 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 Registry and the International Registry.
• Proofread and check documents.
• Check conditions precedent and deal with clients in connection with conditions precedent.
• Prepare instructions to counsel for various transactions under the supervision of a lawyer.
• Assist the team in consolidating and updating know-how.
• Prepare and review Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings and related documentation and arrange filing of same.
• Make International Registry filings and obtain searches on equipment and International Registry users from the International Registry.
• Prepare or manage the preparation of closing bibles and post-closing documentation, including electronic and hard-copy master bibles; distribute original documents and closing sets to the relevant transaction parties; proofread CD and hard-copy master bibles.
• Assist in the creation, organization and management of physical and virtual data rooms.
• Analyse and organize records and documents.
• Review, reconcile and approve certain vendor invoices pre- and post-closing to ensure timely billing to the client.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the lawyers.
• Annually log a target 1500 billable hours.

Skills

Quick learner

Organizational skills

Verbal & written skills

Under pressure

Independent & collaborative

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Vedder is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal in our New York or Chicago office. This high-profile role supports the firm’s Global Transportation Finance group, working closely with attorneys, clients and opposing counsel.

Key responsibilities include drafting and filing charges, preparing master closing bibles, managing post-closing activities and maintaining closing checklists, with an annual target of 1,500 billable hours.