Paralegal II â Structured Finance
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15-08-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.
About the Role
The Paralegal II Structured Finance is an integral part of Lathams Legal Professional and Paralegal role will be responsible for supporting the Structured Finance and Securitization practice group with a range of structured finance and securitization transactions including CLOs (the warehouse stage new issuances (revolving and static) refinancings reissues and resets as required) and other business securitizations and refinancings while drafting reviewing tracking and maintaining documents related to structured finance transactions. This role will be located in our New Yorkoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the closing process (which includes creating execution version documents compiling signatures collecting condition precedents to closing and running closing searches for the legal opinions)
- Maintaining files for various types of transactions
- Assembling and distributing post-closing documentation
- Preparing and finalizing notes and certificates
- Preparing and assisting with SEC and other government filings
- Assisting with registering securities with the DTCC including drafting Letters of Representation and appropriate Riders
- Liasing with other counsel clients internal specialist teams and third parties
- Using CLO databases to run comparisons of market terms and positions
- Assisting with completing deal submissions in Knowledge Management
- Tagging and uploading transaction documents and industry standard forms into the document management and Knowledge Management database systems
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Possess strong organizational and project management skills
- Exhibit excellent attention to deal
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
And have:
- A minimum of (4) years experience of related law firm experience as a paralegal preferably
- CLO paralegal experience preferably
- A bachelors degree or equivalent preferably
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.
