Transactional Paralegal Fellowship

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Paralegal department in our Charlotte office, as a Transactional Paralegal Fellow. 

The Transactional Paralegal Fellowship is a two-year program that provides and opportunity for recent graduates interested in pursuing a law degree or a related field to gain hands-on experience as a finance paralegal and develop key skills while contributing to the Firm's pro bono initiatives and legal innovation efforts. 

Essential Funtions:

• Be fully-integrated into the Finance practice. Fellows will work closely with partners and associates to develop core transactional skills in structuring, negotiating, and closing deals. They will gain first-hand experience on sophisticated finance transactions.
• Responsibilities include conducting due diligence, drafting documents, negotiating terms, external communications, and managing deals from start to finish.
• Collaborate with the legal innovation team to pilot new technologies that drive efficiency and position Mayer Brown at the forefront of legal tech. This includes evaluating and implementing tools related to contract drafting/review, transaction visualization, and deal management. Fellows will receive training on Mayer Brown's legal innovation toolkit and run point on integration efforts.
• Coordinate pro bono projects in partnership with the Firm's pro bono practice. Mayer Brown is committed to pro bono work as a critical component of the legal profession.
• Participate in an intensive training program led by Mayer Brown partners, associates, and clients to compliment hands on work experience.

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Interest in learning about a transactional legal profession

Professional Experience:

• No professional experience required

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

A current transcript and résumé are required for this role. Please combine into a single document and upload with your application.

The salary for this Fellowship position is set at $70,000, plus overtime (paid at time and a half above 40 hours/week).

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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