Legal Assistant (Entry Level; Global Capital Markets in São Paulo Office)
POSITION: LEGAL ASSISTANT (ENTRY-LEVEL; GLOBAL MARKETS IN SÃO PAULO OFFICE)
Location:
São Paulo, Brazil
Position Summary:
This position provides legal assistant support to the attorneys in the Global Capital Markets practice in the São Paulo office.
Key Responsibilities:
· Draft, translate and proofread a variety of legal documents, particularly for cross-border debt and equity offerings.
· Prepare documents for corporate filings with the Brazilian and U.S. stock exchanges, and domestic and foreign regulatory agencies.
· Prepare marketing materials such as proposal letters and marketing presentations.
· Conduct and compile research, maintain/update working group lists and organize due diligence documents.
· Draft letters to clients and other counsel.
· Prepare Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, order Lien searches and stay abreast of regulations relating to Article 9 of the UCC.
· Assist with the creation of corporations and limited liability companies, including preparation of formation documents, ordering searches and overseeing all filing requirements and maintenance obligations.
· Validate and process vendor invoices in a timely manner.
· Prepare responses to auditor requests.
· Assemble and distribute documents for hearings and client meetings.
· Maintain and update case contact information.
· Notarize documents, assist with notary authentication and apostilling/consularization of documents.
· Review and proofread legal documents (grammar/punctuation, definition/cross reference checks and book reads).
· Assist with closings, draft and review closing checklists and prepare closing binders in electronic and paper format for distribution.
· Load and organize closing sets and deal documents in relevant databases.
· Draft form documents/correspondence for deal participants.
· Other responsibilities as they may be assigned from time-to-time.
Education and Qualifications:
· A 4-year college degree required by the time employment commences.
· Fluency in Portuguese a requirement; fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required.
· Strong client service and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
· Ability to handle and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
· Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
· Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
· Strong attention-to-detail, spelling and grammar skills.
· Ability to think critically, analytically and exhibit sound judgment.
· Effective and proactive team player.
· Flexible and available to work overtime as needed (includes evening and weekend).
· Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
· Become a notary public within the first 6 months of employment.
· Available to report to work on regularly scheduled days and at the scheduled hour.
The position will commence Summer 2020.
Contact: Please create a candidate profile and upload your resume and cover letter to Milbank's website - https://careers-milbank.icims.com/jobs/1166/legal-assistant-%28entry-level--global-capital-markets%29/job.