Ballard Spahr Llp - Minneapolis, MN
posted 2 months ago
Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a paralegal to support our nationally-recognized public finance lawyers who represent governmental entities, investment banks, financial institutions, trustees, and borrowers, including 501(c)(3) organizations in virtually every type of municipal/public finance transaction. This position is located in Minneapolis and offers a work schedule of 3-4 days a week in the office with a dynamic Minneapolis-based public finance team that currently includes 4 lawyers and two paralegals. The candidate would also support our top-tier national public finance team of over 50 professionals. The successful candidate will undertake a range of tasks and responsibilities that include: working closely with lawyers on the preparation of documentation for municipal bond offerings/borrowings, including drafting documents and opinion letters; organizing, proofreading and assembling documents; and coordinating closing logistics. Additionally, the role involves conducting due diligence, gathering and organizing financial data related to bond issuers and borrowers from public sources, preparing and filing UCC Financing Statements, researching industry databases, and assisting lawyers with reviewing the applicable law. This position requires someone who is detail-oriented and interested in working as part of a team, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and with an understanding of the cycle of a municipal bond financing transaction. Candidates considered will be proactive self-starters with demonstrated experience maintaining high quality work products in a fast-paced environment and within time constraints. Strong writing and proofreading skills, oral communication skills, research, organizational and interpersonal skills are essential to be successful in this position.