Global Finance Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal | Sidley Austin LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Sidley Austin LLP, located in Illinois, requiring overtime work. Sidley Austin LLP is a globally recognized legal organization that manages complex financial and corporate matters for a diverse client base. This Paralegal position is critical for the Global Finance Group, directly supporting lawyers in navigating large-scale financial transactions such as commercial loans, securitizations, and other corporate finance activities. The individual in this role will ensure the accurate management of documents, meticulous research, and streamlined coordination of closing processes, playing an essential part in maintaining the firm’s reputation for precision and successful transaction execution.

The TL;DR
• Role: Senior
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Illinois
• Pay: $120000–$135000 yearly
• Team: Global Finance Group, reporting to lawyers or a paralegal manager
• Mission: Manage all aspects of large-scale financial transactions, assist with critical research, and ensure meticulous document management to support the Global Finance Group’s legal operations.
• Tech Stack: DocuSign

What You’ll Actually Do
• Legal Support: Provide comprehensive support to lawyers in the Global Finance Group, focusing on commercial loans, securitizations, and various corporate finance transactions.
• Document Preparation & Recording: Draft and meticulously arrange for the proper recordation of U.C.C. financing statements, fixture filings, and related exhibits, ensuring legal compliance.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth research on Article 9 & U.C.C. issues, subsequently obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing lien search reports to prepare detailed lien summaries.
• Due Diligence & Ancillary Documents: Review, summarize, and organize extensive due diligence materials, and prepare initial drafts of ancillary closing documents while obtaining incorporation/formation documents.
• Transaction Oversight: Coordinate and monitor all aspects of transaction closings, including managing post-closing activities, reviewing documents for completeness, and preparing and distributing closing books.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with strong academic credentials, indicating a solid foundation for a career focused on banking or financial transactions.
• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of dedicated experience gained within a medium or large law firm, specifically handling banking or financial transactions, coupled with demonstrated, hands-on proficiency in U.C.C. regulations and procedures.
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, robust analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and the capacity to manage multiple projects under pressure with competing deadlines.
• Bonus: Possession of a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program, proficiency in using DocuSign for document execution, and the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders including clients, partners, and all staff members.