Lawyer Assistant

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

We have a network of over 40 locations, with lawyers working in virtually every country of the world. This gives us a unique advantage in handling complex cross-border work and allows us to attract a diverse group of people who share our values and commitment to excellence.

Job Description

As a Debt Finance Legal Assistant, you will work under the supervision of attorneys to provide legal services to clients. You may also work with other personnel at the Firm in delivering legal services to clients. Your duties will include providing guidance and assistance with respect to Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings and searches and corporate document retrievals to all relevant practice areas in the Firm worldwide.

Duties and Accountabilities

Specifically, your duties will include:
Coordination of lien search projects and analysis of results
Review of relevant security or pledge agreements or aircraft mortgages or leases
Preparation of UCC Financing Statements, Amendments, Assignments, Continuations, and Terminations
Review and audit UCC filings to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements
Coordination of UCC filing projects
Compile and review UCC filing acknowledgments
Ensure proper entry of UCC filing data into Firm's UCC Tool database
Follow up with relevant parties regarding UCC expiration notifications
Provide training on UCC filing preparation, lien search ordering, and use of UCC Tool database
Assist with UCC seminar presentations
Manage workflow to ensure deadlines are met