Paralegal, Corporate - Sponsored Finance (Start Date: Current Hire)

Job Description

Interested applicants must apply via our webpage, please click here.

Job Title

Paralegal, Corporate - Sponsor Finance

Location

New York

Department

Corporate Paralegals

Reports to

Assistant Manager, Corporate Paralegals

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt 

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (overtime as required)

Position Summary

Davis Polk is currently seeking an entry-level Corporate Paralegal for our Sponsor Finance group. The Sponsor Finance Paralegal provides a vital role in gathering, organizing and updating the documents in the Sponsor Finance group’s client collections and databases. This role will also assist in the development of new resources to be used for both internal- and external-facing projects, as well as utilizing the firm’s generative AI tools to improve our attorneys’ workflows. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and update the group’s precedent bank collections and discrete topical databases
• Coordinate with various internal teams, including Business Development and Web Services, to ensure materials online are accurate and complete
• Update and track status of all deals, noting missing documentation
• Assist with producing and disseminating periodic group updates and news alerts
• Assist with the updating and production of training materials for our associates
• Write, test and publish prompt libraries and generative AI powered tools
• Assist the Sponsor Finance team with various tasks such as entity formation, amendment and dissolution, closing matters, corporate documents, various agreements, factual research and other related tasks

Qualifications/Position Requirements

• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applications as needed; experience with prompt engineering a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to work collaboratively with lawyers and staff, demonstrating strong teamwork and a positive attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to proofread typed material for typographical, spelling and grammatical errors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ensure confidentiality of all the Firm’s and clients’ documentation and information

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record is required
• No previous experience required

Interested applicants must apply via our webpage, please click here.