Job Description
Chapman and Cutler LLP is a law firm seeking a Finance Paralegal for its San Francisco office. This role involves supporting attorneys in negotiating and closing financial transactions, including drafting documents, conducting research, and maintaining transaction materials. Responsibilities Providing direct support for financial transaction closings by Drafting and maintaining a closing checklist Ordering and reviewing corporate records, title, lien and litigation searches and summarizing findings for review by attorneys Distributing, receiving, reviewing, and inventorying drafts of transaction documents and other due diligence materials Drafting basic closing documents such as resolutions, closing certificates, etc. and first drafts of primary transaction documents Reviewing contracts and other materials and summarizing findings on specific questions Preparing and distributing signature pages and closing sets Drafting and filing UCC financing statements Research in document management systems and online to find precedent documents, reports, legal memos, legislative materials, etc Set up, organize, and maintain materials in online data rooms and databases Effectively communicate findings to and follow instructions from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information in person or by phone with courtesy and tact Establish positive working relationships with coworkers; show initiative in seeking additional tasks to maintain steady workload Skills Bachelor's degree Interest in financial transactions and strong interpersonal, analytical, research and writing skills Commitment to client service Attention to detail (as evidenced by excellent grammar, spelling, typing, and proofreading) and the ability to work independently are critical Successful candidates will project professional presence, demonstrate flexibility in work situations, and be willing to accept constructive feedback Ability to work well under pressure while managing deadlines and multiple projects Demonstrated facility with Excel, Word and other document management programs is a plus Committed to following all Firm policies and information security protocols Candidates with transactional paralegal experience are encouraged to apply Individuals who are looking to experience work in a law or professional services firm environment and who can commit to a minimum of two years of work with the Firm prior to attending law school are encouraged to apply Company Overview Chapman is a law firm focused on finance. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is