Senior Paralegal - General Practice

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York is seeking a Senior Paralegal – General Practice to provide high‑level paralegal support to the firm’s lawyers on corporate matters.

The role covers the full life cycle of transactions, including mergers, financings, and public offerings, as well as formation, governance work, and SEC filings. Notary license is preferred; leadership experience is a plus and applicants should thrive in a fast‑paced, detail‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five years paralegal experience.
• Notary license preferred (New York).
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers on matters requiring high-level paralegal support.
• Support full life cycle of corporate transactions (mergers, financings, offerings).
• Assist with formation, maintenance and dissolution of business entities.
• Draft, prepare and file registration statements and other SEC filings.
• Assist with EDGAR and UCC searches; obtain good standing certificates; update governance documents; perform due diligence; prepare stock certificates.
• Perform routine administrative tasks and other duties as needed.

Skills

Corporate transactions process

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Mentoring junior paralegals

Confidentiality & professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

New York Notary Public license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Intelligize

Bloomberg Law

Adobe

Job description

SUMMARY (Brief Summary Of Position)

Sullivan & Cromwell (“S&C”) is seeking a Senior Paralegal – General Practice in the New York office. This role will provide S&C’s lawyers with high-level paralegal expertise and assist with certain administrative functions regarding the paralegal department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist S&C’s lawyers on client matters, especially those matters requiring higher-level support.
• Support S&C’s lawyers throughout the full-life cycle of corporate transactions, including capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.
• Assist with the formation, maintenance and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other types of business entities.
• Assist lawyers with the drafting, preparation and filing of registration statements and other SEC filings.
• Assist with EDGAR and UCC searches; ordering good standing certificates; updating of corporate governance documents; due diligence reviews; and preparation of stock certificates.
• Handle various routine and administrative matters.
• Additional responsibilities and special projects may be assigned.

In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge and expertise throughout the corporate transaction process.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; an ability to work effectively with a wide range of lawyers and professional staff and a commitment to responsiveness.
• Superior judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and sensitive matters with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and generate quality work product in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to collaborate with and mentor junior paralegals.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Intelligize, Bloomberg Law and Adobe.
• A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of Sullivan & Cromwell’s legal practice.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five years prior paralegal working experience in-house or with a law firm required.
• New York State notary public license preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $115,000 and $145,000. When determining a candidate’s compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm.

The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits. For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit www.sullcrom.com/employee-benefits.