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Latham & Watkins · 3 hours ago

Senior Paralegal - Restructuring & Special Situations

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Senior Paralegal - Restructuring & Special Situations will manage and lead supportive aspects of cases or transactions for the RSS team, working on various insolvency and restructuring transactions involving corporations and financial institutions.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Becca White

Responsibilities

Handling precedent research, research regarding jurisdictions, judges, and/or industry, drafting pleadings, preparing checklist and/or case calendars, drafting of proofs of claim and preparing exhibits to same, cite checking, Bluebooking, preparing fee applications, management of case files, preparing exhibits and trial notebooks, request, review, and summary of UCC and lien search results/reports and legal descriptions, and preparing and filing of UCC financing statements (personal property and fixture filings) and amendments

Liaising with other counsel, clients, and third parties in connection with restructuring matters

Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers

Coordinating outside services, either directly or through support departments, and acting as a liaison with involved third parties

Training paralegals and new attorneys in local office and department procedures and technical aspects of the paralegal area of expertise

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

Restructuring experienceParalegal certificateLegal research skillsProject management skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationConfidentiality

Required

A bachelor's degree (and signed declaration if located in a California office) or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program

A minimum of six (6) years of equivalent experience as a paralegal

A minimum of three (3) years of RSS experience, preferably

Demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills

Exhibit the ability to work independently and efficiently

Display the ability to prioritize and handle competing demands in a fast-paced working environment

Benefits

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

A generous 401k plan

At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure

Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Company

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

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