The New York Office of Epstein Becker & Green, PC is looking for a paralegal. EBG is a national law firm with significant practices focusing on healthcare, employment, transactions and litigation. We would prefer that the candidate have 3 – 7 years’ paralegal experience. Candidates must have excellent written communications skills, be able to produce quality work in a high volume practice, meet assigned deadlines, and communicate clearly and effectively with attorneys and other team members. Candidates must work well with others in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
Responsibilities may include:
- Work directly with attorneys and clients;
- Create and edit letters, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, agreements, presentations, spreadsheets, and other legal documents from form documents, notes, and handwritten materials;
- Assist attorneys to prepare for transaction closings, including maintenance of closing documents, preparation of signature packets, and creation of closing sets;
- Assist with due diligence efforts related to transactions, including document retrieval and good standing certificate requests from Secretary of State offices;
- Assist with corporate matters, such as entity formation, UCC searches, state corporate filings, and obtaining EINs;
- Handle stock issuances and transfers, including preparation and issuance of stock certificates, and maintaining stock transfer ledgers;
- Prepare Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities for legal filings;
- Copy and assemble exhibits and witness files, trial binders, and court submissions;
- Open and maintain filing pertaining to particular clients and matters;
- Assist in document review and production; and
- Communicate, both verbally and in writing, with clients, court reporters, and internal personnel.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree required
- Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work under tight deadlines while remaining calm and focused
- Team player who can work on assignments independently
- Exceptional knowledge and experience in working with PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word, and other Microsoft applications
Contact:
Cinthia LeGrand, CLM
Director of Office Administration – New York
Epstein Becker Green
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
CLeGrand@ebglaw.com