Structured Finance Legal Assistant position--NYC

[Dena Rakoff]

  As discussed,  please find the job description 
for the Entry-level Structured Finance Legal 
Assistant position that is available here in our 
New York Office.  We will be collecting resumes 
on a continual basis until the position has been 
filled.  Please have students/alumni email a 
cover letter, copy of his or her resume, and 
transcript to the following address: 
<mailto:bsloan at tpw.com>bsloan at tpw.com.  Although 
a Microsoft Word document (for the cover letter 
and resume) would be preferable, I can also 
accept these in PDF format as well.

This Legal Assistant position is a full-time 
position with the hours of 9:45 am - 6:00 pm.  As 
mentioned in the job description, candidates will 
also need to have flexibility and a willingness 
to work potentially large amounts of paid 
overtime as needed.  The annual salary for this position is 36K.

Please let me know if you require any additional 
information and feel free to contact me with any 
questions or concerns that you may have.  My 
contact information can be found in the signature block below.

Thank you,


Bethany A. Sloan
Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
Two World Financial Center
New York, NY  10281
Main: 212.912.7400
Direct: 212.912.8337
Fax: 212.912.7751
<mailto:bsloan at tpw.com>bsloan at tpw.com
www.tpw.com




Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
Structured Finance Legal Assistant – New York Office

As a legal assistant in our Structured Finance 
Department, you will assist attorneys by 
reviewing, organizing and preparing legal 
documents and interacting directly with clients 
and other transaction participants.

Duties include:
- Review, proofread and organize documents.
- Prepare exhibits and schedules as needed.
- Distribute draft documents to clients and 
advise third parties on the status of documents.
- Maintain and index transaction document files for assigned deals.
  Coordinate closing conferences.
- Prepare, assemble and distribute all post-closing documentation.
- Work efficiently with other legal assistants 
and secretaries to assist attorneys by providing 
clerical support (faxing, filing and photocopying) as needed.
- Participate in Firm and department work efforts 
that require additional resources.

Requirements & Specifications:
- 4 year degree (BA/BS) from a competitive 
institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4 is preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Sharp attention to detail and proofreading ability.
- Outstanding organizational skills (to manage 
large quantities of documents) and time 
management skills (to handle multiple concurrent deals).
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and 
exercise good judgment by asking for assistance or instructions when needed.
- Solid PC skills including experience with Word and/or WordPerfect.
- Willingness to assist attorneys and legal 
assistants in other practice areas when needed.
- Flexibility and willingness to work potentially 
large amounts of paid overtime, often on little or no notice.
- A two-year commitment is very strongly desired for this position.

All recruiting for this position is being 
conducted by Human Resources in our New York City Office.

Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP is committed to a 
policy against discrimination in employment based 
on race, religion, color, sex, age, marital 
status, national origin, citizenship, sexual 
orientation, disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran.



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