Paralegal - Finance

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us the designation as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 27 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join Alston & Bird’s nationally recognized Finance Practice Group and play a key role in some of the most sophisticated corporate and finance transactions in the market.

Our New York office is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to support a dynamic team of attorneys through all phases of complex corporate and finance matters. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys working on high-impact transactions.

In this role, you will assist attorneys with transaction management, due diligence, document preparation and organization, closing processes, and regulatory compliance matters. You will have the opportunity to work closely with legal professionals and clients while gaining valuable experience across a broad range of finance-related matters.

What You'll Do

• Manage and assist with the closing of various transactions, including the preparation, coordination, and organization of closing sets.
• Collaborate with attorneys to draft and prepare legal documents related to asset purchase, structured finance, and securitization transactions.
• Prepare, coordinate, and manage Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings.
• Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with UCC requirements and state-specific regulations.
• Perform due diligence reviews, including examining the financial and legal backgrounds of parties involved in transactions.
• Maintain accurate and organized transaction records, track deadlines, and monitor filing requirements.
• Build strong relationships and serve as a liaison with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Proofread and perform quality control reviews of legal and transaction documents.
• Coordinate with attorneys to ensure critical deadlines and client expectations are consistently met.
• Support attorneys throughout all stages of corporate and finance transactions, including due diligence, closings, and post-closing activities.

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting

• Work on sophisticated and high-profile finance transactions.
• Collaborate with a talented team of attorneys and legal professionals across a leading international law firm.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of corporate, structured finance, and securitization matters.
• Take on meaningful responsibility and contribute directly to successful client outcomes.
• Build your career in a culture that values teamwork, innovation, professional growth, and exceptional client service.

Skills Needed to Be Successful

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and thrive under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, attorneys, and business professionals at all levels.
• A client-service mindset and the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work product.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
• Strong judgment, initiative, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to meet client and transaction deadlines.
• Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot and Harvey AI tools

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• Notary Public designation preferred.
• Prior experience supporting corporate, structured finance, secured lending, or transactional practices is a plus.

Please note: The nature of our practice often requires overtime and flexibility to meet client demands and transaction deadlines.

If you are a highly organized professional looking to make an impact on complex transactions while working alongside some of the industry's leading attorneys, we encourage you to apply.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 and represents the Firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at this time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and locations. This range is specific to our New York City office and may not be applicable to other locations.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alston & Bird LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination.

Alston & Bird also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and to individuals who require an accommodation based on religion, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, as required by applicable law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact donavan.mclean@alston.com.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening, which may include professional references and a background screening, consistent with applicable law.

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