Legal Assistant - Debt Finance

White & Case; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Debt Finance Legal Assistants to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in the Uniform Commercial Code to provide essential legal services under the guidance of experienced attorneys. Your responsibilities will include coordinating lien search projects, preparing UCC financing statements, and ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation, while contributing to complex legal challenges faced by leading companies and financial institutions. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5 required.
• 3-5 years of related work experience in a corporate or law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on UCC filings and corporate document retrievals.
• Coordinate lien search projects and prepare UCC Financing Statements.

Skills

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) expertise

Clear and concise writing skills

Good verbal communication skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to follow through on projects

Good judgment

High ethical standards

Education

Four year college degree

Tools

word processing software

UCC Tool database

Job description

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Our Practice Area

White & Case employs over 2000 lawyers and more than 200 legal assistants located in 38 offices around the world. We thrive on innovation and diversity and the benefits that such qualities afford our clients and ourselves. Clients choose to work with us because we have unparalleled expertise and passion to solve the complex issues that affect the success or the very survival of their organizations. Our open door policy promotes candid communication among partners, associates, legal assistants and staff. We attract dynamic people with formidable talents and we encourage them to be both generous with their knowledge and forthright with their questions.

Position Summary

Debt Finance Legal Assistants, with strongUniform Commercial Code experience,work under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients. They may also work with other personnel (e.g. other legal assistants, Practice Technology, Global Technology Services, librarians, Professional Support Lawyers, Marketing professionals, practice assistants, copy center, mailroom, etc.) at the Firm in delivering legal services to clients. Debt FinanceLegal Assistants will be requested to perform other duties as required.

Duties and Accountabilities

Toprovide guidance and assistance with respect to Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings and searches and corporate document retrievals to all relevant practice areas in the Firm worldwide.

Duties include:

• Coordination of lien search projects and analysis of results
• Review of relevant security or pledge agreements or aircraft mortgages or leases
• Preparation of UCC Financing Statements, Amendments, Assignments, Continuations and Terminations
• Review and audit UCC filings to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements
• Coordination of UCC filing projects
• Compile and review UCC filing acknowledgments
• Ensure proper entry of UCC filing data into Firm’s UCC Tool database
• Follow up with relevant parties regarding UCC expiration notifications
• Provide training on UCC filing preparation, lien search ordering and use of UCC Tool database
• Assist with UCC seminar presentations
• Manage workflow to ensure deadlines are met

Qualifications

• Four year college degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5
• Strong familiarity of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• Related workexperience (3-5 years UCC experience) in a corporate or law firm environment
• Clear and concise writing skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of word processing software
• Ability to follow through on projects
• Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours
• Excellent professional references
• Good judgment
• High ethical standards
• Ability to travel as needed