Corporate Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
 
Join our Corporate Team as a Paralegal located in our Westchester County office.
We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.
This role will be based in our Westchester County office, on an in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building.
 

Position Summary:
 

The Corporate Paralegal will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Department in all stages of transactions from pre-to post-closing duties.  The ability to take ownership of projects, strong organization skills and attention to detail are essential. This candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize as well as have a strong client service orientation.  This role requires working collaboratively in a team environment as well as working independently. 
Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and drafts routine correspondence/memorandum and emails.
• Maintains and updates physical and electronic files.
• Obtains and organizes signature pages.
• Assists attorneys with organization of due diligence materials.
• Performs basic document review and light research.
• Drafts and prepares UCCs and corporate formation documents.
• Drafts and updates closing checklists.
• Prepares closing and post-closing documents.
• Prepares closing binders.
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records.
• Executes other administrative and project work assignments, as assigned.
   

Qualifications
Skills & Competencies

• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be a proactive self-starter, be extremely organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision. 
• Flexible and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn and adapt to new technology quickly.
• Ability to work overtime on an as-needed basis.
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. 
   

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA certified paralegal program and notary a plus.
• Working knowledge or experience in a law firm or legal environment is helpful.

Technology

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat required.
• Experience with iManage and/or Filesite is a plus.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$34.42 to $43.16 per hour

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.