Specialized Transactional Attorney

Paul, Weiss is seeking a specialized transactional attorney to join its growing transactional practice group dedicated to servicing a major private equity firm. The Specialized Attorney will be primarily responsible for day-to-day transactional support.

Responsibilities:

• Review and negotiation of the following legal documents:
• Non-Reliance Letters
• Engagement Letters (including coordination with outside counsel and various listservs)
• Tax Representation Letters
• Compliance Letters (coordination with controllers and risk compliance)
• Internal Legal Letters (coordination with Litigation and Regulation group)
• Schedules to Master Confidentiality Agreements
• Derivative Trade Confirmations (coordination with PW counsel as necessary)
• Other bespoke legal documents
• Processing Credit Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreements ("NDAs")
• Assisting Operations team and Paralegal team to complete the medallion guarantee process for stock powers
• Other bespoke legal tasks and assignments

Qualifications:

• JD Required.
• Three or more years of recent work experience in private practice or relevant in-house practice.
• The role is principally responsible for providing dedicated legal coverage for reviewing and approving corporate, and deal-related vendor contracts, engagement letters, and the like. Experience in one or more of the following practice groups is preferred (as a non-exclusive sampling in alphabetical order): Capital Markets; Corporate; Corporate Governance; Finance; Investment Funds; Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity; and Restructuring.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and see a project through to completion.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.

This is a hybrid role which requires in-office attendance in accordance with the schedule set forth by the department. A hybrid schedule is an essential function of this role.

Salary:

$125,000 - $150,000. Paul, Weiss offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications

Education : Undergraduate, JD

Competencies : Will learn skills on job.

Attendance Requirements: Standard attorney work hours plus any additional hours needed to service the client's needs.