Senior Paralegal - General Practice

SUMMARY

Sullivan & Cromwell (“S&C”) is seeking a Senior Paralegal – General Practice in the New York office. This role will provide S&C’s lawyers with high-level paralegal expertise and assist with certain administrative functions regarding the paralegal department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist S&C’s lawyers on client matters, especially those matters requiring higher-level support.
• Support S&C’s lawyers throughout the full-life cycle of corporate transactions, including capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.
• Assist with the formation, maintenance and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other types of business entities.
• Assist lawyers with the drafting, preparation and filing of registration statements and other SEC filings.
• Aid with EDGAR and UCC searches; ordering good standing certificates; updating of corporate governance documents; due diligence reviews; and preparation of stock certificates.
• Handle various routine and administrative matters.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and expertise throughout the corporate transaction process.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; an ability to work effectively with a wide range of lawyers and professional staff and a commitment to responsiveness.
• Demonstrated superior judgment and ability to handle confidential information and sensitive matters with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and generate quality work product in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and mentor junior paralegals.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Intelligize, Bloomberg Law and Adobe.
• A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of Sullivan & Cromwell’s legal practice.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five years prior paralegal working experience in-house or with a law firm required.
• New York State notary public license preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.