Global Transportation Finance Paralegal (Hybrid)

Vedder Price Careers; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Retirement planning (401(k))

Health and wellness

Paid time off

Professional development

Work-life balance (Hybrid)

Job summary

Vedder's Dallas office is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal. The role supports the GTF team with document preparation, closings, and post‑closing follow‑up, interacting with lawyers, clients and counsel.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial lending/asset‑based financing, is proficient with UCCs, and can coordinate with diverse stakeholders. This is a hybrid position with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial lending/asset-based financing and transactional work is a plus.
• Familiarity with UCC filings is preferred.
• Knowledge of international registries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with corporate, finance and GTF transactions including document prep and closing sets.
• Draft and lodge charges, aircraft, ship and railcar mortgages.
• Draft corporate authorities and ancillary documents; manage post‑closing activities.
• Coordinate with opposing counsel on authorisation and ancillary matters.
• Perform limited due diligence on corporate powers and authority.
• Interact with government authorities and international registries; support data room organization.
• Review and proof documents; monitor conditions precedent and communicate status to clients.
• Prepare instructions to transaction parties for each deal under lawyer supervision.
• Prepare and file UCC filings and arrange related documentation and filings.
• Assist in creation and management of physical and virtual data rooms.
• Analyze records and documents; review vendor invoices for timely billing.
• Log a target of 1500 billable hours annually.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Verbal and written skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Internet research

Job description

Vedder's Dallas office is seeking a Global Transportation Finance Paralegal. The role supports the GTF team with document preparation, closings, and post‑closing follow‑up, interacting with lawyers, clients and counsel.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial lending/asset‑based financing, is proficient with UCCs, and can coordinate with diverse stakeholders. This is a hybrid position with opportunities for professional growth.