Paralegal - Finance & Restructuring (Salt Lake City, UT; Phoenix, AZ) (#5039)

Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Paralegal to support the Finance & Restructuring team in our Phoenix or Salt Lake City offices. You will work with attorneys and clients on a variety of matters, requiring strong organization, client service, and communication.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree or paralegal program completion and at least one year of related experience, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or completion of a paralegal program.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical ability, very good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in office 50% of the work week, increasing to at least 80% of the work week starting January 4, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assemble closing books.
• Order UCC/lien searches and prepare summaries of results.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements on subject entities.
• Prepare simple bankruptcy and other documents.
• Draft correspondence of a limited nature.
• Obtain documents from state agencies.
• Maintain files, assemble information and prepare materials for attorney.
• May be requested to perform other duties not listed above.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal program completion

Job description

Dorsey is seeking aParalegalto join our Finance & Restructuring team in our Salt Lake City or Phoenix office. In this role, you'll be an essential member of Dorsey's client service teams, working both independently and alongside attorneys and clients on an array of substantive client matters. If you're highly organized, committed to exceptional client service, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you will

• Assemble closing books.
• Order UCC/lien searches and prepare summaries of results.
• Prepare and file UCC financing statements on subject entities.
• Prepare simple bankruptcy and other documents.
• Draft correspondence of a limited nature.
• Obtain documents from state agencys.
• Maintain files, assemble information and prepare materials for attorney.
• May be requested to perform other duties not listed above.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree or completion of a paralegal program.
• At least one (1) year of related experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical ability, very good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in office 50% of the work week, increasing to at least 80% of the work week (at least four days per work week) starting January 4, 2027.

Preferred

• A general knowledge of the loan process and some basic knowledge of bankruptcy.

About Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender.

• comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution
• basic and optional life insurance
• short and long-term disability
• paid time off
• up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth
• paid holidays
• paid volunteer day
• discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible)
• adoption assistance
• healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• back-up child and elder care program
• education and college advising programvirtual tutoring
• wellbeing programs and activities
• mass transit program (certain offices)
• travel assistance program
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

Reasonable Accommodations

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify.

Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through October 16, 2026.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

Office Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Phoenix, AZ