Senior Paralegal – Structured Finance

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.  

The Senior Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for managing and leading all supportive aspects for structured finance and securitization transactions across various stages, including, new issuances (both revolving and static), refinancings, reissuances, and resets, as well as other complex business securitizations, while executing a range of legal tasks, including but not limited to, organizing, analyzing, drafting, reviewing, and summarizing documents related to structured finance transactions. This role will be located in our Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the closing process, which includes the creation of execution version documents, coordination of signature page compilation, analysis, and collection of documents that are conditions precedent to closing, and assembling legal opinions and closing documents
• Preparing and assisting with the assembly and review of transaction-related documents
• Preparing and distributing post-closing documentation
• Preparing and assisting with filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other government bodies, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Facilitating the formation of various business entities, including the preparation and filing of organizational documents (certificates of organization or formation, bylaws, Limited Liability Company (LLC) agreements, and Limited Partnership (LP) agreements)
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong organizational and project management skills
• Exhibit excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A signed declaration if located in the California office, or a paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program, preferably
• A minimum of six (6) years of related law firm experience as a paralegal
• Structured finance experience

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 Latham’s 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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