Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm. Job Description The Antitrust Practice Group Paralegal plays a vital role in our firm by collaborating closely with our attorneys and offering crucial support in connection with global M&A transactions and antitrust litigations on behalf of our antitrust clients. Specifically, this position will require involvement in all aspects of the global merger review process for large M&A transactions, including working with U.S. and international legal teams to provide guidance to clients on navigating the merger review process, assisting with the preparation of antitrust/regulatory filings, and helping to respond to regulator requests and/or engage in applicable legal proceedings. Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential Functions: Case Management Organize, update, and maintain client records relating to revenues, assets, subsidiaries/holdings, past transactions, and other corporate/financial information in an organized and easily accessible manner. Daily interaction with U.S. and international antitrust lawyers to provide relevant client information and data. Prepare, proof, and comply exhibits relating to U.S. HSR and global antitrust/merger control filings in order to obtain regulatory clearance for global M&A transactions. Perform regular audits to ensure client records and related data are up-to-date and organized. Review emails across multiple matters and proactively determine relevant follow ups or action items. Actively participate in both internal and external calls/meetings and subsequently deliver clear and concise notes summarizing the key discussion points and action items. Manage calendar and prepare agendas for team/client calls and other action items, as well as tracking when client materials need to be updated. Monitor and summarize news and press reports for updates and developments impacting clients. Understand and apply current information, technology, resources, methods and procedures necessary to perform assigned work. Provide support to other departments that depend on materials for both U.S. and global filings. Communicate clearly and concisely in written / verbal communications. Proactively communicates to facilitate workflow, teamwork and efficiency. Perform other tasks as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities A minimum of 2 years of paralegal experience. Highly motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented individual who will be readily available to provide assistance as needed. Ability to multi-task across a number of different matters and requests occurring in parallel. Manages and synthesizes a large volume of corporate/financial data and information. Analyzes problems, develops effective solutions and understands implications of proposed solutions. Makes appropriate and timely decisions. Proficiency/advanced ability with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, SharePoint, OneNote, Pacer Pro and Relativity. Produces high quality work; is efficient, accurate and has good attention to detail; consistently strives to improve performance; seeks opportunities to develop professionally and expand job knowledge. Displays high level of personal integrity. Works effectively with co-workers as part of the team to accomplish tasks. Flexible and open-minded, willing to share and exchange ideas/suggestions. Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with strong academic record. Estimated salary range is $70,000-$80,000. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual?s skills, experience, and qualifications. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran?s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
Practice Areas & Specialty
Antitrust
