UCC Paralegal

New York, NY

Summary

The UCC Legal Assistant will draft and review UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements, review lien search results and work with our client’s Finance team and third-party vendors to coordinate filings and searches.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review UCC financing statements
• Perform lien searches and prepare lien search summaries
• Assist with reviewing perfection certificates and schedules to security documents
• Maintain and organize client documents and filings
• Obtain charter documents and good-standing certificates from the Secretary of State in applicable jurisdictions
• Assist attorneys with pre-closing, closing, and post-closing transactions
• Coordinate with internal and external working groups to facilitate transaction execution
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record is required.
• At least 3 years’ experience preferred.
• Experience with corporate service providers’ UCC platforms
• Ability to manage a varied workload, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications as needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff, demonstrating strong teamwork and a positive attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to proofread typed material for typographical spelling, and grammatical errors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ensure confidentiality of all the Firm’s and clients’ documentation and information

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000–$90,000, nonexempt. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

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