Paralegal

This position requires a well-organized and detail-oriented paralegal to provide support to Assistant General Counsel. This paralegal must have the ability to learn the processes, procedures and substantive issues that the General Counsel office handles. They will work closely with departments and attorneys from across the firm, assist with managing conflicts issues, track new matters, and help Assistant General Counsel in resolving legal and ethical issues. Overtime as necessary.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and organize extensive and complex confidential documents and files in Microsoft Outlook, iManage and other proprietary databases and systems
• Log incoming letters from clients requesting auditors’ responses; review clients’ letters to determine needed information to process and generate audit reports and responses
• Draft and maintain the firm's ethical screens, and assist with compliance and enforcement of the firm’s ethical screens and other firm security
• Assist with tracking and managing the sensitive securities clearance process to comply with US and UK insider trading regulations
• Maintain database of client conflicts policies and vendor contracts
• Register the firm’s corporate filings
• Track and update bar admissions status of new associates and lateral hires 
• Record incoming employee conflicts clearances
• Support with subpoena response and occasional document review
• Assist Assistant General Counsel with researching, responding to, and resolving ethical and policy issues
• Perform any and all other duties as necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Firm

QUALIFICATIONS / KSAs

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective and clear written and oral communication.
• Strong research skills.
• A demonstrated ability to work in a professional office setting.
• Ability to correspond with other firm departments to complete tasks.
• Ability to work productively and cooperatively with other employees and work independently.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments and manage time effectively.
• Adheres to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and discretion.
• Ability to protect confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency and/or Ability to learn: MS Office, iManage, Excel, Workday, Carpe Diem, Elite, Intapp and Nuance.

Additional Job Description

Location(s)

Philadelphia

Time Type

Full time

Dechert LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination.  The Firm prohibits unlawful discrimination in any term or condition of employment against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, membership or service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law.