We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, and deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Triage incoming legal documents and correspondence relating to litigation, regulatory inquiries, and investigations, and consumer inquiries, with a focus on retail and consumer financial matters.
- Input matters into matter management system including subpoenas, litigations, inquiries, tax levies, class actions, bankruptcies and other incoming matters.
- Assist and coordinate in preparing responses and document productions in connection with legal requests including subpoenas, regulatory inquiries and litigations.
- Post group attorneys, various compliance groups and AML on relevant new incoming matters.
- Assist in the preparation and production of periodic and ad hoc reports involving Litigation/Regulatory matters to various constituencies.
- Triage and coordinate with class action/proxy department on class action settlement and bankruptcy matters.
- Assist with strategic and legal tech initiatives and with special departmental projects as necessary, including AI integration.
- Manage eDiscovery search term review and analysis and export of data, while performing quality assurance and monitoring and managing firm hosting storage usage.
- Collaborate with external vendors and counsel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail.
- Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while maintaining strict legal confidentiality.
- Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
- A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
- Leadership ability
- Proficiency with Word/Powerpoint/Excel. Familiarity with SharePoint