Paralegal (Finance)

Job Description

Paralegal (Finance) | Mayer Brown

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mayer Brown, located in Chicago, IL. Mayer Brown is an international law firm representing major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in complex transactions and disputes, recognized for deep commercial instincts and commitment to client needs. This role is crucial for providing critical support to attorneys in the firm’s high-volume, deadline-driven finance practice, assisting with all phases of transactions to ensure excellence and strategic partnership. The firm fosters a collegial and collaborative environment where individuals are supported to grow and thrive while upholding client service principles.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-Level
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $77000–$102000 yearly
• Team: Finance department, supporting attorneys
• Mission: Provide critical support to attorneys in high-volume, deadline-driven finance transactions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office products, vendor platforms for UCCs

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Review appropriate documentation to draft a wide range of transactional documents, including UCC financing statements, corporate charters, resolutions, and officer certificates.
• Administrative Filings: Prepare and submit EIN applications, and obtain CIK codes and CUSIP numbers for securities.
• Document Editing & Coordination: Edit documents such as promissory notes, security agreements, and finance statements, and manage signature page distribution, collection, and quality control.
• Due Diligence & Public Records: Order, analyze, and summarize lien searches; obtain business entity documents from public offices; and coordinate UCC financing statement filings with the UCC Compliance Department.
• Closing Management & Post-Closing: Proactively participate in closings by creating and maintaining checklists, preparing and circulating documents, and organizing transaction materials into electronic binders for proper archiving.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required, with core domain knowledge in finance law support.
• Experience: 3-5 years of related experience, preferably with prior law firm experience.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, strong written and verbal communication, exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bonus: Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program, knowledge of vendor platforms for the preparation of UCCs.