Sr. Paralegal

The Goodkind Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York Downtown is seeking a Senior Paralegal in General Practice to support lawyers on complex corporate matters. The role covers the full lifecycle of financings, M&A, and public offerings, including entity formation, governance work, and document diligence.

The candidate should have 5+ years of paralegal experience, notary license preferred, and the ability to mentor junior staff in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of paralegal experience in-house or with a law firm.
• Notary public license (Notary) preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers on client matters, especially those matters requiring higher-level support.
• Support lawyers through the full-life cycle of corporate transactions, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.
• Assist with formation, maintenance and dissolution of corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other business entities.
• Assist lawyers with drafting, preparation and filing of registration statements and other SEC filings.
• Assist with EDGAR and UCC searches; ordering good standing certificates; updating corporate governance documents; due diligence reviews; and preparation of stock certificates.
• Handle routine administrative matters and support special projects.

Skills

Corporate transaction process

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Multi-tasking

Mentor junior paralegals

Tools

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Intelligize

Bloomberg Law

Adobe

Job description

Senior Paralegal – General Practice in the New York/Downtown TOP NY Global Law Firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers on client matters, especially those matters requiring higher-level support.


• Support 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.

Qualifications

• At least 5years prior paralegal working experience in-house or with a law firm required.


• New York State notary public license preferred.


• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Required Skills

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• New York State notary public license preferred.


• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Pay range and compensation package

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $115,000 and $145,000.