Legal Assistant - Debt Finance

at  White Case

FIRM SUMMARY

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

POSITION SUMMARY

Debt Finance Legal Assistants, with strong Uniform Commercial Code experience, work under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients. They may also work with other personnel (e.g. other legal assistants, Practice Technology, Global Technology Services, librarians, Professional Support Lawyers, Marketing professionals, practice assistants, copy center, mailroom, etc.) at the Firm in delivering legal services to clients. Debt Finance Legal Assistants will be requested to perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four year college degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5
• Strong familiarity of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• Related work experience (3-5 years UCC experience) in a corporate or law firm environment
• Clear and concise writing skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of word processing software
• Ability to follow through on projects
• Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours
• Excellent professional references
• Good judgment
• High ethical standards
• Ability to travel as needed
  Primary Location: United States-New York
  Expected Workplace: Hybrid
  Job Posting: Oct 29, 2024, 7:43:01 AM
  Salary range for New York market: 130,000 - 160,000 US Dollars (USD) Yearly
  Salary range in other markets will var

To provide guidance and assistance with respect to Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings and searches and corporate document retrievals to all relevant practice areas in the Firm worldwide.

Duties include:

• Coordination of lien search projects and analysis of results
• Review of relevant security or pledge agreements or aircraft mortgages or leases
• Preparation of UCC Financing Statements, Amendments, Assignments, Continuations and Terminations
• Review and audit UCC filings to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements
• Coordination of UCC filing projects
• Compile and review UCC filing acknowledgments
• Ensure proper entry of UCC filing data into Firm’s UCC Tool database
• Follow up with relevant parties regarding UCC expiration notifications
• Provide training on UCC filing preparation, lien search ordering and use of UCC Tool database
• Assist with UCC seminar presentations
• Manage workflow to ensure deadlines are met