Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Paralegal - General Practice - German Speaking
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, New York, us, 10261
General Practice Paralegal - German Speaking
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General Practice Paralegals work very closely with the Firm’s lawyers and clients, depending on the needs of each particular transaction. Within the General Practice group, paralegals are assigned work in the following practice specialty areas: Audit Letters, Commodities Futures and Derivatives, Corporate & Finance, Financial Institutions, IP & Technology, Insurance, Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance, Real Estate and Restructuring & Bankruptcy. The employee will work for one year in our Frankfurt, Germany office and one year (minimum) in our NY office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Project management of securities and corporate finance transactions
Completing precedent searches involving a variety of databases
Obtaining and organizing due diligence materials from internet sites
Notarizing documents
Participating at pre-closings and closings
Filing/distributing closing documents
Proofreading a variety of documents, including offering documents, translations, mark-ups and drafting
UCC searches
SEC filings
In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.
Qualifications
Strong verbal and written communication skills (German and English)
Strong organization skills; detail oriented
Knowledge of legal/ paralegal environments
Strong interpersonal skills
The ability to work under pressure
High degree of self-motivation and initiative
Requirements
Fluency in German is essential. The candidate will be tested thoroughly on their verbal and written skills
Bachelor's degree with a strong overall GPA
Sincere interest in living abroad
Prior legal experience is beneficial but not required
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Application To apply for a paralegal position, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript. Applicants must include all of the above-mentioned materials in order to be considered for this position. The Firm will only consider candidates that submit completed applications.
Compensation The base salary range offered for this role will be $61,000. When determining a candidate’s compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm. The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits. For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit www.sullcrom.com/employee-benefits.
New York, NY
Location details and market data are provided for context; compensation ranges may vary by geography and experience.
New York, NY $99,000 - $112,000
New York, NY $65,000 - $70,000
New York, NY $75,000 - $95,000
New York, NY $100,000 - $140,000
New York, United States $34 - $49
Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Legal
Industries : Law Practice
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6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Summary
General Practice Paralegals work very closely with the Firm’s lawyers and clients, depending on the needs of each particular transaction. Within the General Practice group, paralegals are assigned work in the following practice specialty areas: Audit Letters, Commodities Futures and Derivatives, Corporate & Finance, Financial Institutions, IP & Technology, Insurance, Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance, Real Estate and Restructuring & Bankruptcy. The employee will work for one year in our Frankfurt, Germany office and one year (minimum) in our NY office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Project management of securities and corporate finance transactions
Completing precedent searches involving a variety of databases
Obtaining and organizing due diligence materials from internet sites
Notarizing documents
Participating at pre-closings and closings
Filing/distributing closing documents
Proofreading a variety of documents, including offering documents, translations, mark-ups and drafting
UCC searches
SEC filings
In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.
Qualifications
Strong verbal and written communication skills (German and English)
Strong organization skills; detail oriented
Knowledge of legal/ paralegal environments
Strong interpersonal skills
The ability to work under pressure
High degree of self-motivation and initiative
Requirements
Fluency in German is essential. The candidate will be tested thoroughly on their verbal and written skills
Bachelor's degree with a strong overall GPA
Sincere interest in living abroad
Prior legal experience is beneficial but not required
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Application To apply for a paralegal position, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript. Applicants must include all of the above-mentioned materials in order to be considered for this position. The Firm will only consider candidates that submit completed applications.
Compensation The base salary range offered for this role will be $61,000. When determining a candidate’s compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm. The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits. For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit www.sullcrom.com/employee-benefits.
New York, NY
Location details and market data are provided for context; compensation ranges may vary by geography and experience.
New York, NY $99,000 - $112,000
New York, NY $65,000 - $70,000
New York, NY $75,000 - $95,000
New York, NY $100,000 - $140,000
New York, United States $34 - $49
Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Legal
Industries : Law Practice
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