Paralegal

H.C. Wainwright is seeking a paralegal to assist in clerical and research support services including document preparation, filing, research, fact checking and diligence. 

The position can be located in New York or Miami. We will also consider remote applicants. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaising with client senior management, investment banking teams, outside legal counsel, consultants, auditors and others involved in the offering process to complete due diligence.
• Performing all tasks related to business customer on-boarding using Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and AML/OFAC research efforts and strategies 
• Performing searches utilizing Internet sources, public SEC filings, social media, legal databases and/or third-party vendors to determine negative news, identify key issues and obtain due diligence information for prospects and new/existing customers.
• Conducting legal research.
• Documenting key findings of the diligence team according to the firm’s procedures and checking various documents to ensure findings are adequately and accurately reflected. 
• Managing the firm’s internal systems and assisting in validation, tuning and optimization of various processes and tools.
• Preparing, organizing, storing, and retrieving files
• Maintaining various firm databases and lists for day to day use. 
• Supporting the diligence team in day-to-day tasks, including filing documents, scheduling calls/meetings, organization, running KYC/AML procedures and database maintenance.
• Maintaining an organized office and electronic filing system for diligence efforts surrounding transactions completed by clients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience preferably at a law firm dealing with securities law or investment bank.
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Experience with securities transactions and a familiarity with public company SEC filings such as 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and other documents.
• Experience in the areas of either life science, FDA matters, crypto currency or IP is not required but helpful.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills with a sense of urgency.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Compensation: $60K-80K

About H.C. Wainwright:

H.C. Wainwright was established in 1868 and is a New York City based boutique healthcare investment bank. The company is dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory and related services to public and private growth companies across multiple sectors and regions.