April 29, 2026

Paralegal (Finance)

Banking

Paralegal (Finance)

Mayer Brown LLPChicago

Practice area

Banking

PQE

3-5 years

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Serve as a Paralegal (Finance) in the Chicago office for an international law firm representing major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in complex transactions and disputes.
Support attorneys in a high-volume finance practice, assisting with all phases of transactions including document preparation, due diligence, closing coordination, and post-closing management.
Draft a variety of transactional documents such as UCC financing statements, closing checklists, corporate formation documents, resolutions, officer certificates, and other ancillary instruments.
Manage signature page coordination (distribution, collection, quality control), prepare EIN applications, and obtain CIK codes and CUSIP numbers for securities.
Conduct due diligence by ordering, analyzing, and summarizing lien searches, obtaining business entity documents, and coordinating UCC filings with the compliance department.
Actively participate in closings by creating and maintaining detailed checklists, preparing and circulating closing documents, and coordinating with firm personnel, clients, and vendors.
Organize and assemble transaction documents, including electronic binders and post-closing deliverables, ensuring proper archiving according to firm protocols.
A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.
Candidates should have 3-5 years of related paralegal experience, preferably within a law firm.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required; knowledge of vendor platforms for UCC preparation is preferred.
Requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, initiative, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
The typical salary range for this position is $77,000 to $102,000.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, and generous paid time off.
This position operates under a hybrid work model.

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Priya Gulati
Legal Recruiter
Pacific Legal Search
Why talk to Priya Gulati?
Tevin Hopkins joined McGuireWoods LLP's Chicago office in the Labor & Employment group.
I would recommend Priya to anyone looking to make a move in the legal market. She does way more than just submit resumes like some recruiters do. She really takes the time to get to know her candidates and what they are looking for in an employeer and does a great job at not only finding you a new job, but the right job.
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Last updated: April 30, 2026

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