Job Description

Boutique law firm with offices in New York and Orlando is seeking bright, highly motivated individuals to join our corporate paralegal team. The ideal candidate has a rigorous academic background and excellent reading/writing skills. There is a commitment to hard work and a willingness to learn complex and challenging material. We have Wall Street clients so hours can be long (10-12-hour days) and unpredictable.

No past experience in our field is necessary, but a demonstrated interest in law or finance is a plus. We provide extensive training. This is a valuable opportunity to gain industry experience and develop the necessary skills for a successful career in law or finance.

Who we are : Harry Jho LLC is the leading law firm in the securities finance industry. We have 30-35 employees, and a management team with a combined 80+ years of experience in this industry. We work for global financial institutions and hedge funds.

What we do : Negotiate financial contracts, which allow banks to lend money to institutional borrowers.

Our mission : To support and maintain this critical piece of global financial infrastructure, allowing the safe and efficient function of markets to transfer risks to those best able to bear them. It’s not prestigious work, but it’s essential.

Responsibilities :

• Analyze contracts
• Summarize terms
• Follow established protocols

Requirements :

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability
• Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and editing skills
• Clear and concise writing
• Willing to put in the work and learn a new specialty

How to apply:

• Submit resume (including cumulative undergraduate GPA) and cover letter to hire@harryjho.com
• Selected candidates will be invited to complete two exercises:
• Excel
• Written

Compensation :

• $25 per hour + overtime ($37.50 per hour); Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

NOTE:

• Entry-level.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We cannot sponsor H-1B visas.
• Hybrid office. Candidates must be based in the New York City or Orlando area and be available to work on-site at our offices at least 3x/week.

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