Senior Paralegal - Private Credit & Leveraged Finance

ProskauerNew York City, New YorkOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 4 hours ago

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About this role

The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach.

Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.

The Firm seeks a Senior Paralegal to assist the lawyers in all aspects of the Private Credit & Leveraged Finance group’s transactional practice.

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, experience and training; finance background is a plus

- Seven plus years’ corporate experience in an AmLaw 100 firm or related industry.

- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Ability to quickly and proactively identify and analyze problems, develop solutions and deliver results

- Work well under pressure in a team environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently

- Available to work considerable overtime when required, including evenings and weekends.

- Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn new software and applications

This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation for this position is $130,000 - $190,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.