Entry-Level Legal Assistant - Corporate Finance and Securities in Sao Paulo

Milbank LLP

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides legal assistant support to the attorneys in the Corporate Finance and Securities practice in the Sao Paulo office. If you are based in the United States and have the required experience and able to work in the Sao Paulo Office for 25 months, please feel free to apply.

Requirements

A 4-year college degree required by the time employment commences.
Fluency in Portuguese a requirement
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.

Nice To Haves

fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required.

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.