Finance Practice Group Assistant

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is seeking a Finance Practice Group Assistant to become a valued contributor to their dynamic team. The role involves assisting partners and associates in managing full cycle finance transactions, coordinating closing deliverables, and supporting client management efforts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and assists with large finance transactions, including preparing and collecting signature pages, compiling executed closing documents, collecting and compiling other closing deliverables and coordinating with multiple transaction parties
• Coordinates with clients and adverse parties on the execution and delivery of documents under strict time constraints
• Prepares closing binders, prepares and maintains closing tracking charts and post-closing tracking charts and timelines; follows up on outstanding post-closing matters and delivers binders to clients and adverse parties in a timely manner
• Assists and coordinates UCC summaries with assigned attorney
• Assists fellow workers and/or other attorneys as needed and requested. The office functions as a team, and therefore it is essential that the Finance Practice Group Assistant help when asked and volunteer when time permits
• Assists the Finance Practice Group in tracking client development and administrative projects

Skills

• Four-year College Degree and or combination of Associate degree and applicable experience
• One to three years of administrative and or project management experience in a professional services firm. Experience in a multinational or global law firm is a plus
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage transactions and deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office capabilities required including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
• Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution
• Ability to collaborate in an effective and professional manner with attorneys, clients, co-workers and administrators
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and diplomacy in all interpersonal dealings
• Ability to make sound and reasonable judgments and decisions
• Experience with DocuSign or similar software is a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Paid time off
• Discretionary merit bonuses
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Tailored learning opportunities

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