Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Trade Transaction Management Paralegal role supports a leading global bank's derivatives and interest rate cap business by providing documentation and administrative support within the Legal Department's TTM group during a 6-month secondment.
Responsibilities and impact
The paralegal will coordinate and facilitate collateral assignment agreement processes, collaborate with attorneys and counsel, track agreement statuses, manage reviews, and liaise with various stakeholders to ensure timely execution.
Compensation and benefits
The salary ranges from $80,000 to $110,000 with benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, PTO, and paid holidays.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a minimum of 5 years paralegal experience preferably in derivatives or structured finance, with skills in handling high-volume transactions, derivatives documentation, communication, organization, and project management.
Work environment and culture
The role offers a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days per week onsite in NYC, emphasizing flexibility and a fast-paced, process-driven setting.
Company information
Tenor Legal is a premier legal services firm providing innovative legal talent solutions to Fortune 500 companies and top law firms through flexible secondments and permanent placements.
Team overview
The paralegal will join the Legal Department's Trade Transaction Management group at a leading global bank, working closely with internal attorneys and external counsel.
Job location and travel
The position is hybrid based in New York City with flexibility for remote work on some days.
Application process
Applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes highlighting relevant experience; submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis with an ASAP start date.
Unique job features
This role is a 6-month secondment with potential extension, offering exposure to complex derivatives transactions and collaboration with a leading global financial institution.
Company overview
Tenor Legal is a law firm that provides legal services to both corporate and residential clients. The company is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal industry, as highlighted by their vision to create a world where business and moral cases for diversity are respected. Co-founded by Rufus L. Caine III, Tenor Legal has achieved significant milestones and offers competitive benefits to its employees. The firm is recognized for its expertise in various legal domains and has been awarded for its work in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight at least 5 years of paralegal experience, especially emphasizing your work with derivatives, collateral assignment agreements, or structured finance to align with the Trade Transaction Management group's needs at Tenor Legal.
Showcase your skills in managing high-volume, time-sensitive financial transactions and your ability to coordinate documentation processes, as these are key responsibilities in the role.
Apply through multiple platforms including Tenor Legal's corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your exposure and chances of being noticed for this hybrid NYC-based 6-month secondment role.
Connect with paralegals or legal professionals within Tenor Legal's Trade Transaction Management or derivatives division on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent changes in derivatives regulations or asking about best practices for collateral assignment documentation to start meaningful conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'collateral assignment agreements,' 'derivatives documentation,' 'project management,' 'communication skills,' and 'financial transactions' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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