Paralegal, LatAm
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms, seeking candidates for a Paralegal position supporting their Latin American practice. The role involves assisting attorneys with legal document preparation, due diligence, and maintaining working files while providing exposure to multidisciplinary transactional work.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents, due diligence review and related tasks
- Organize and maintain working files and important papers, paper and e-mail correspondence, inter-office memoranda and attorney work product
- Organize and maintain due diligence documents
- Perform due diligence searches
- Utilize and manage electronic databases, including assisting with AI technology under the supervision of attorneys
- Organize internal documentation databases
- Proofread, organize and track documents; prepare bound volumes following completion of a transaction of necessary documents; organize and distribute post-closing documents
- Assist in reviewing comfort letter tick and ties, back up materials, disclosure schedules
- Assist in reviewing presentations with the supervision of attorneys
- Assist in reviewing legends and disclaimers
- Assist with document/information gathering, exhibit preparation, logistics and coordination of items received
- Assist with business development presentations and in the organization of business development meetings and travel
- Assist in preparing and distributing documents to counterparties and opposing counsel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
- Ability to proofread for contextual, grammatical and spelling errors
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Can organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities
- Ability to work independently or in a team with limited supervision
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends and travel when necessary
- Knowledge of legal principles and practices acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent
- Familiarity with Latin America and its business customs
- Working knowledge of Portuguese
- Knowledge of iManage
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