Jr. Paralegal - Litigation

Jr. Paralegal - Litigation Position: Financial Technology Partners is seeking a Jr. Paralegal to support the firm's legal team.Role Description: As a Paralegal at FT Partners, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role supporting litigation preparation and planning. The Paralegal will also provide assistance in a variety of other functions for the legal department.Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the General Counsel and outside law firm counsel in litigation preparation and managementReview and analyze documents and communications and prepare summaries, timelines, and presentations based on themManage documentation and filing deadlinesParticipate in legal team and firm meetingsConduct legal and non-legal research, fact-finding, and discovery projectsAssist with special projects from the other members of the legal and operations teamsGeneral Qualifications:Demonstrated high achiever with a track record of accomplishment in a variety of areasBachelor's degree with excellent academic performance at a first tier academic institutionAble to analyze documents, data, and communications, understand them, and summarize them in clear communicationsAble to understand complex financial transactionsWell organized and maintains attention to detail - generate excellent and polished work productFlexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasksA high level of discretion and confidentiality and a professional demeanorReact with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaroundU.S. work authorization required. FT Partners will not sponsor applicants for work visas at application or in the future. Communications Skills:Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, able to prepare clear and concise materialsParticipate effectively in both internal and external meetings Maturity and poise to work directly with firm executivesTeam Player:Team player who can contribute to building a positive team spirit, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, and works with integrityPerforms under pressure amid tight deadlines; can effectively prioritize and planCollaborative across teams and levels, both internally and externallyUnderstands coaching for long term development of self and others Selected transactions include advising:Heartland Payments in its $4.5 billion sale to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN)Assurance IQ in its $3.5 billion sale to Prudential (NYSE: PRU)Mercury Payment in its $2.0 billion sale to Vantiv (NYSE:VNTV)SquareTrade in its $1.4 billion sale to Allstate (NYSE:ALL)Finicity in its $985 million sale to Mastercard (NYSE: MA)Interswitch in its $200 million minority investment led by in its $230 million minority investment from Insight, DST, GIC, and othersCardConnect in its $750 million sale to First Data (NYSE:FDC)GreenSky in its $300 million minority investment led by DST, TPG, Wellington Management, and IconiqInstamed in its $500+ million sale to JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM)BlueVine in its $102 million minority investment led by IONStone in its $1.4 bn IPOFleetOne in its $369mm sale to WEX (NYSE:WEX)AvidXchange in its $300 million financing from MasterCard (NYSE:MA), CDPQ, Temasek and Peter ThielAutomated Trading Desk in its $680 million sale to Citigroup (NYSE:C)Custom House Ltd. in its $370 million sale to Western Union (NYSE:WU)Addepar in its $140 million financing from Valor Equity Partners, 8VC and Harald McPikeAutomatic in its $115 million sale to SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI)GoCardless in its $75 million minority investment from Adams Street Partners and Google VenturesInclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:Financial Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, AboriginalNative American status or any other legally-protected factors. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact .

Created: 2025-02-21