Corporate Paralegal

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

How you will contribute

This Corporate Paralegal position will play a critical role within Alvarez & Marsal’s Legal Team. The position will support the corporate secretary function globally under the guidance of the Associate General Counsel. 

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assist with forming new entities or restructuring existing entities.

• Assist with “Know your Client” and “Anti-Money Laundering” requests.

• Prepare contracts from standard forms with advanced word-processing features.

• Coordinate and manage contract execution with A&M leadership to meet required deadlines, including notarizing and obtaining apostilles or authentication documents as needed.

• Interface with other teams at A&M, such as Human Resources, Tax, and Finance, to source information needed to respond to certain compliance requests.

• Assist with organizing and managing A&M’s corporate electronic records and files for all A&M subsidiaries globally, including the internal entity management database.

• Assist with various internal corporate processes.

Other Functions:

• Undertake special projects of a complex nature under general supervision.

• Perform miscellaneous administrative and clerical tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate strongly preferred.

• NY State Notary Required

• Minimum of 3 years of legal administrative support experience in a professional environment.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation

• High level of judgment/organizational skills and initiative to deal with complex duties

• Ability to adapt to constantly shifting priorities and a changing work environment

• Ability to exercise discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive, highly confidential matters

Additional Information

Work Environment - This is a hybrid in-office role based in our New York City office.  This legal team member will be expected to be in the office at least three days per week.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs

The salary range is $60,000 - $90,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.  Please ask your recruiter for details.

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Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.