Junior Paralegal – Capital Markets

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Junior Paralegal – Capital Markets
Employer: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Job ID: 7688
Location: New York, NY, United States
Category: Legal/Paralegal

About Kirkland & Ellis

- United in ambition and drive to move forward
- Core values: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect, gratitude
- Invest in brightest talent and encourage diversity of perspectives and strengths
- Market-leading practices in private equity, M&A, investment fund formation, restructuring, litigation, and investigations
- Innovation and entrepreneurialism in every engagement
- 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) in 20 offices worldwide

Job Summary

- Junior Paralegal, under supervision of Paralegal, manages and organizes materials and information for specific matters and transactions
- Assists legal staff in due diligence investigations, document productions, and deal closings
- May require long hours and travel

Essential Job Functions

- Assists with all closing matters, including post-closing materials and document distribution
- Prepares and organizes documents and materials, creates indexes and labels, assembles binders, and creates stock certificates and legends
- Handles foreign qualification applications, IRS EIN applications, and orders corporate documents
- Tracks relevant documents and signature pages for attorneys and/or paralegals
- Drafts simple documents such as stock certificates, powers of attorney, and resignations
- Completes UCC search requests and maintains UCC logs
- Conducts general corporate housekeeping tasks, such as maintaining minute books and filing franchise tax returns
- Proofreads, duplicates, and scans documents to PDF, and manages document management system
- Conducts research on various databases
- Performs clerical tasks as needed, such as making copies and preparing packages
- Commits to working overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays, and is available for travel

Qualifications & Requirements

- College graduate with strong interest in legal profession and corporate law
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with a team, with strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
- Overtime availability and college degree required

Technologies/Software

- Strong technical skills required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Document Management System
- Knowledge of Carpe Diem, Westlaw, Relativity, Compulaw, and Sharepoint a plus

Work Environment

- Professional office environment
- Standard office equipment used, such as computers and phones

How to Apply

- Complete application and submit resume through "Apply Now" link

Equal Employment Opportunity

- All employment decisions made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law

Closing Statement

- Job postings and recruiting mailbox for candidates only
- Recruiters, search firms, and employment agencies must have a signed contract with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and have been specifically asked to submit candidates in order to be compensated for referrals
- Direct contact with K&E employees for candidate presentation is inappropriate and may affect future professional relationship with the firm.

Salary Information:

- Salary information for New York City-based applicants available at

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Strong written and oral communication, attention to detail, ability to multitask and prioritize, ability to work independently and in a team, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Document Management Systems, knowledge of Carpe Diem, Westlaw, Relativity, Compulaw, and Sharepoint.

College degree required.

To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Qualification and Experience College graduate with strong interest in legal profession and corporate law.

Legal