Our client, an industry leader in entertainment and videogame production, is looking for SUPERVISING ATTORNEYS and PARALEGALS for a SHORT TERM, HARD COPY DOCUMENT REVIEW PROJECT.

One of our premier Clients is seeking an experienced IT professional / Project Manager. This is a contract assignment expected to last 1-2 months, possibly longer for the right person.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- 5-7 years of IT experience
– experience with SQL queries
– experience manipulating data
– experience in computer forensics
– experience working in litigation / legal office a plus

The right candidate will also be able to work with minimal supervision and be detail oriented.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include 3-5 sentences on why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Reboot” in the subject line of your email.

Please submit resumes through the McGuire Woods Vendor Portal.  The salary is $50-$55K.  Need a candidate with specific background in M&A (transactional background and skill set).  This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA.  Will be working for and reporting to 3 high level partners.

The Pittsburgh office seeks an experienced, corporate transactional legal secretary to join its team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares legal documents and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• Manages Attorneys calendar and assists in meeting deadlines.
• Coordinates meetings which include but not limited to scheduling conference rooms, coordinating catering, notifying participants, etc.
• Makes travel arrangements as required.
• Maintains high level of customer service and professional demeanor.
• Communicates with clients in a professional manner over the phone and in person.
• Maintains client and firm files; opens and closes files according to Records Department procedures.
• Opens, prioritizes and distributes mail. Coordinates mailings, deliveries, copying and courthouse filings where appropriate.
• Enters Attorneys time into time management system; verifies client/matter numbers and practice codes.
• Reviews proformas (initiates transfers), edits and prepares draft/final bills and cover letters for clients under the supervision of the Attorney/Paralegal as requested.
• Prepares forms for expense reports, check requests, reprographic services, etc.
• Maintains desk descriptions to ensure accuracy.
• Maintains and displays proficiency in the use of Firm-issued equipment, Firm-required software packages and practice specific applications, as required.
• Assumes responsibility for all assignments with specific attention to detail and proofreading.
• Provides backup secretarial coverage for appointed Attorneys.
• Actively participates as part of a team of secretaries providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple Attorneys.
• Serves as mentor to new secretaries or newly assigned secretaries when requested.
• Meets commitments and manages annual leave according to Firm Policy.
• Performs administrative tasks, special projects and overflow typing as requested.
• Thinks clearly, responds positively, evaluates situations to determine appropriate action, multi-tasks and acts decisively under pressure.
• Attends Firm-sponsored software and softskill training opportunities.
• Maintains currency in job skills.
• Performs additional duties as directed. 

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Requires high school diploma or GED and two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience supporting high-level Partners
• Corporate law department experience and familiaritywith transactional, SEC, and board documents and experience required to work on and prepare all types of corporate transactional documents and correspondence from draft including strong proofreading skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and Elite (or other comparable time entry software).
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Ability to analyze and conclude.
• Transcription.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work with and interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work in a team environment and/or independently with little direction.
• High degree of flexibility.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume in MS WORD format to nyproject@towerls.com

Tower Legal Solutions is currently seeking resumes of US Barred attorneys for upcoming document review projects taking place in Minneapolis. Please submit your resume in Word format and include your hourly salary requirements to nyproject@towerls.com. Thank you.

Please put “Project Minneapolis” in the subject line of your email.

We are looking for a contract MBS Case Manager for one of our premier corporate clients. This position entails working with attorneys and case teams to develop an eDiscovery project plan including requirements, scope and other details related to document production from inception through production. This position also includes:

- Acting as the primary point of contact for case teams throughout the entire discovery phase
– Managing the daily case details and coordinating with all parties involved, both internal and external, as well as the eDiscovery IT group
– Providing accurate and proactive reporting regarding case updates to all case teams
– Coordinating case team status conference calls, creating agendas, meeting minutes and communicating issues pertaining to the team as a whole.

The successful candidate will have:

- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
– 5-7 years of eDiscovery project management or litigation support at a consulting firm or top tier law firm
– 3 years eDiscovery project management experience (preferred)
– Managed eDiscovery projects with great success, along with thorough knowledge of eDiscovery review platforms
– Excellent presentation and communication skiils, along with an ability to provide accurate information in a concise, timely manner
– Ability to multitask effectively

If you are interested in this position, please respond with your resume in MS WORD format, along with 3-5 sentences detailing your experience and background related directly to this position, to nyproject@towerls.com. Please be sure to put “MBS Case Manager” in the subject line.

Summary:

Join a dynamic team of legal recruiters and assist with all activities involved in the recruitment of law students and new lawyers to one of the best law firms in the world. Support recruiting department personnel with all aspects of attracting and hiring the best law students. Day-to-day responsibilities are varied and range from representing the firm to law students, to updating candidate related databases. Heavy lawyer and student interface. Also supports the Professional Development Department with administrative matters as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned):

• Coordinate candidate books and OCI binders during recruitment season.
• Provide administrative support such as scanning, copies, distributions, invitation rsvps, nametags, schedule cards.
• Support all summer programming activities including working at events, facilitating meetings, logistics, etc.
• Meet, greet and escort candidates to their interviewers/hiring partners.
• Backup all LRD on phone coverage including for callback appointment booking and other duties.
• Enter/track data in Peoplesoft.
• Handle special projects as needed.

In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.

Qualifications:

Candidate must be self-confident, outgoing, and able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, lawyers and staff. Must be highly organized, motivated and energetic with excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent PC skills required, especially excel.

Education and/or Experience:

College degree required from top school. A GPA of 3.4 or higher. Law firm paralegal experience is a plus.

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested, please respond with a cover letter and resume in MS Word format to nyproject@towerls.com

Our client is seeking a temporary real estate attorney with at least 5 years working at a law firm.

Job Description:
Prepares and examines contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, etc.
Provides legal advice to an organization, prepares resolutions and forms, and participates in major legal actions.
Responsible for foreseeing and protecting the company against legal risks.
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
May lead and direct the work of others.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

Qualifications:
The right candidate will have extensive experience in commercial real estate leasing (retail, office, and ground leases), including acquisitions and dispositions, construction contracts, brokerage, property management agreements and other third party vendor contracts. The right candidate must also be detailed oriented, with superior organizational and drafting ability.
Must have 5+years of experience working as an attorney at a law firm.
Must be barred in New York State.
Must be a graduate of an accredited law school.

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in applying, please respond with an updated copy of your resume in MS WORD format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please include “Project Bravo” in your subject line.

Our client is seeking to hire a research assistant/paralegal to work as an integral member of their team. He/she will be working directly with three attorneys and interacting with a wide variety of people within and without the college. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently, multi-task and able to play dual roles, working as a paralegal and assisting with various administrative tasks. The position will be based in New York, NY.

Administrative Responsibilities:
Organizes and manages daily operations for the Office. Tasks include: answering telephones, scheduling appointments and organizing the calendar, handling mail and other electronic communications, overseeing information technology equipment and interacting with College’s IT department.

• Responds to a wide range of inquiries from departments college-wide.
• Coordinates matters relating to Board of Trustees meetings and activities with the President’s Office.
• Drafts correspondence and memoranda.
• Drafts College notices and other documents for dissemination.
• Performs advanced-level document production, including complex formatting of documents, and designing and creating charts, spreadsheets, presentations and databases.
• Develops and maintains Office of General Counsel web page on FIT website. General experience in maintaining a website including uploading, proofing, and rearranging content.HTML experience helpful but not required.
• Establishes and maintains effective filing and organizational systems, both physical and electronic. Inputs information and manages the Office’s database for files and practice management system.
• Maintains current budget information for the Office, including monitoring expenditures, preparing reports, preparing requisitions for supplies and outside services using the College’s web-based system, and assisting in the annual budget process.
• Research/paralegal Responsibilities:
• Performs research and analysis on a range of topics including College policy and governance, corporate matters, contracts, real property and commercial transactions, student conduct, intellectual property and other related legal matters as they affect College operations.
• Handles document production in response to student and employee requests and litigation matters.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution (or the equivalent)
• Five (5) years administrative experience
• Three (3) years paralegal or other research experience
• Registered Notary Public (or eligibility to register)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail
• High level of research skills and intellectual curiosity
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with diverse students, faculty, staff, trustees and external professionals and constituents
• Self-starter and a team player
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High degree of discretion, sound judgment and integrity

Desired Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate from ABA-accredited program
• Familiarity with Westlaw legal research tools
• Familiarity with AMICUS (or some other data base software)
• Experience in an educational setting or legal office

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume in MS WORD format to nyproject@towerls.com, and please include “PROJECT RUNWAY” in the subject line.

We are looking for a Regulatory Analyst Contract Attorney for one of our premier corporate clients.

The Regulatory Analyst Contract Attorney’s responsibilities include the following activities:
• Identify, review and analyze emerging / new federal, state, and country laws, regulations, and guidance; legislative areas include anti-money laundering, continuity of business, information security, data protection, technology risk management, and outsourcing
• Track and maintain developments of regulatory items, including proposed/final legislation and guidance
• Develop communications of key regulatory information to various internal stakeholders

Qualifications
At least 5 years of legal/compliance or regulatory experience, preferably in the finance sector, enforcement, regulatory compliance, or operations and technology risk/control functions, and:
• A legal degree
• Exceptional skill in interpreting laws and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
• Multitasking capabilities
• Ability to handle a heavy workload and meet deadlines
• Proficiencies in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

If you are interested, please email your resume in MS Word Format with 3-5 sentences regarding your background as it relates to this position to nyproject@towerls.com. Please be sure to include “Project Flowers” in the subject line.

We are looking for a Paralegal Manager for one of our premier non-profit clients. This position is a long-term temporary opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. The successful candidate will:

- Have a JD from an ABA accredited law school (no bar membership required)
– Possess at least 5-6 years management experience, as you will be managing two paralegals
– Experience drafting briefs and memos, including blue booking, etc.

If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume in MS WORD format and a writing sample, along with a 3-5 sentence description of your qualifications as they relate to this position, to nyproject@towerls.com. Please be sure to include “Paralegal Manager” in the subject line of your reply.

One of our premier Clients, a top international law firm, is looking for a litigation attorney to work on lender liability matters.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- 3-5 years of experience with the mortgage lending industry, foreclosures and/or claims of predatory lending and/or 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience in New York state court and taken or defended depositions
– Strong writing skills are required
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Must be admitted in New York

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format along with a legal writing sample (preferably a brief) to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include a 1 paragraph professional summary on yourself and why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Argo” in the subject line of your email.

We currently have a potential Bahasa Indonesia language project.

To be eligible for this project, you must:

-be admitted and in good standing in any state, NY preferred

-be fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and able to pass an ATLA language test

-have prior document review experience

If you meet the above criteria, please reply to this email with an updated resume in MS WORD FORMAT attached to nyproject@towerls.com. We will reach out to you upon receipt to discuss the project with you further. Please include the word “Bahasa” in the subject line

We have an immediate opening for a Temporary Project Assistant (Paralegal) in the Transactions department of a major, midtown law firm.

Responsibilities include preparing/assembling stock option certificates, preparing/assembling stock option agreements, assembling corporate minute books, assembling closing documents with indexes and tabs, updating capitalization tables, as well as other duties. This position provides support to various attorneys, paralegals and support staff. This position will require a significant amount of work on the computer, therefore candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office and type 35 WPM. Successful candidates will be expected to learn and use new computer applications.

Successful candidate must be able to interact with all levels of staff as well as possess excellent communication, writing, organizational and analytical skills. Must be detail- and customer-service oriented. Must also be able to work overtime and travel as needed.

Requirements include 1-2 years experience as a paralegal, preferably in a large law firm or professional services environment. A four-year college degree strongly preferred.

If you meet the above qualifications, please reply with an updated copy of your resume in MS WORD format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please reference “Project Peridot” in the subject line of your email.

We are currently staffing a long term temporary position for one of our premier clients who is in need of a Regulatory Attorney. This position is expected to run for approximately 6-7 months and you must be admitted and in good standing to practice law in ANY state. The key responsibilities for this position are:

- Review data privacy, cross border, outsourcing and bank secrecy laws, regulations, guidelines, etc. in multiple countries
– Evaluate all related major regulatory changes
– Interact on a daily basis the company’s Regional and Country Support Staff, Legal Compliance and other department staff
– Interface with initiative sponsors/stakeholders and various other staff to assist in the resolution of inquiries generated by in-country Legal and Compliance Departments.

If you are interested in this position, please attach your resume in MS Word Format only and include 3-5 sentences relating your experience to this position to nyproject@towerls.com. Please include “Project Rush” in the subject line of your email.

We are currently looking for contract paralegals for one of our premier law firm clients. This is NOT a document review. The successful paralegal for this position will:

- Know how to run searches on Relativity for the creation of witness kits, deposition exhibits, trial exhibits, etc.
– Have done several document reviews on the Relativity platform.
– Have experience in running searches – this is the crux of the position.

This position is expected to last approximately 6 months and will include heavy OT, working several late nights and weekends. If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word format to nyproject@towerls.com, along with a 3-5 sentence description of your experience with running searches on Relativity.

Please include “Relativity Paralegal” in the subject matter of your email.

We are seeking a Junior Litigation Paralegal to work in the Philadelphia office of our multi-national client. The candidate must have strong academic credentials and 2-5 years of litigation experience.

The Junior Paralegal will be responsible for providing support to attorneys. Basic level of legal experience and knowledge. With the close supervision of attorney, will handle routine legal tasks, including but not limited, to: conducting basic legal research; performing regulatory filings; organizing case files; and drafting routine documents. Majority of assignments will be geared toward summarizing records and answering discovery.

Desired Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate, preferred
– 2-5 years of relevant litigation experience
– Strong drafting and editing skills
– Proficiency with legal research tools and MS Office

Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter and resume in Word format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please include “Project Franklin” in the subject line.

One of our client’s is in need of a litigation paralegal that is well-versed in handling on-site document collections for a 3 to 6 months assignment. Below is an overview of the role and the expectations:

Role Overview:

The main purpose of this role is to assist our client’s Commercial Litigation team by managing and co-ordinating outstanding requests for information
The successful candidate’s main task will be to locate and process these key legal documents. These documents are currently held by the different banking teams
In addition, various ad hoc tasks will arise on a day to day basis. The successful candidate will be expected to manage these tasks to ensure that wider project runs smoothly
This is an administrative role set within a legal context. As such, the successful candidate should be highly organized, able to communicate clearly and efficiently with personnel and have some legal knowledge.

Key Capabilities:
Collaborative Working
Customer Excellence
Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
Communication & Impact
Delivering Results

In addition the right candidate will be familiar with the document collection process in order to properly collect, track and coordinate with the client, our attorneys and possibly a vendor in order to facilitate the transfer of the documents to a database. Successful candidate will be able to work efficiently independently and be prepared to assist our client with all requests related to this assignment.

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in applying, please reply with a current resume in MS Word format to nyproject@towerls.com referencing “PROJECT DEEP FREEZE” in the subject line.

One of our Clients is seeking attorneys experienced with drafting ISDA agreements. The right candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in drafting agreements. The successful candidate will also be able to work with minimal supervision and be detail oriented.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include 3-5 sentences on why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Swap” in the subject line of your email.

One of our premier Clients, a top international law firm, is looking for a litigation attorney to work on lender liability matters.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- 3-5 years of experience with the mortgage lending industry, foreclosures and/or claims of predatory lending and/or 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience in New York state court and taken or defended depositions
– Strong writing skills are required
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Must be admitted in New York

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format along with a legal writing sample (preferably a brief) to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include a 1 paragraph professional summary on yourself and why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Argo” in the subject line of your email.

One of our premier Clients, a top international law firm, is looking for an experienced litigation attorney with excellent brief writing skills to work on residential foreclosures.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- 3-5 years of solid litigation and brief writing experience (foreclosure /industry related experience is not required)
– Strong writing skills are required
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Must be admitted in New York

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format along with at least one legal brief to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include a 1 paragraph professional summary on yourself and why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Brave” in the subject line of your email.

One of our premier Clients is seeking an experienced IT professional / Project Manager. This is a contract assignment expected to last 3 months, possibly longer for the right person.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- 5-7 years of IT experience
– experience with SQL queries
– experience manipulating data
– experience in computer forensics
– experience working in litigation / legal office a plus

The right candidate will also be able to work with minimal supervision and be detail oriented.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include 3-5 sentences on why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Reboot” in the subject line of your email.

We are looking for a temp-to-perm Project Manager (eDiscovery/Paralegal) for one of our premier Fortune 50 clients located in New Jersey (various locations). This person will be helping large corporations deal with the ever-changing requirements of eDiscovery, providing thought leadership, assisting with new processes, etc.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- Litigation Support/eDiscovery experience
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Confidence in direct client engagement (this is a very hands on position)
– Strong analytical skills
– Solid experience and advanced knowledge of Excel (this is a must)
– Awareness of Access is a bonus
– Reasonable project management capabilities (ability to jump in and run smaller projects but capable to run larger projects unsupervised)
– Willingness to go above and beyond minimum expectations
– Motivated, driven self-starter who is comfortable working independently and has a desire to advance within the company

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include 3-5 sentences on why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Manager” in the subject line of your email.

Our client, a major financial institution, is seeking someone with SOLID finance and reporting experience to join their team. The right candidate will have excellent analytical skills and prior experience working with data.

Qualifications:
• A minimum of 3 years experience in finance and reporting
• Extremely organized and demonstrates attention to detail
• Professional presentation and attitude, even under pressure
• Excellent analytical skills in addition to verbal and written skills
• A 4 year degree in a finance related field, MBA or legal degree preferred

Please note the position will be located in Iselin, NJ. To apply, please email your resume as a Word attachment, referencing “PROJECT NUMBERS” in the Subject field.

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, please reply to nyproject@towerls.com with an updated resume in MS WORD FORMAT attached, referencing “Project Numbers” in the subject line.

We are looking for a temporary attorney with drafting experience for one of our premier clients. In order to be successful in this position, we require the following:

- Experience with drafting business agreements primarily in the healthcare sector
– A background in either pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or Software licensing and development
– Admitted in good standing in any state

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume in MS Word format and include a 3-5 sentence professional bio on your experience relating to this position to nyproject@towerls.com. Please put “Contract Drafting Attorney” in the subject line.

Our client, a major financial institution, is looking for ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT STAFF to work out of their Brooklyn, NY office.

The position is long term and will start as soon as possible. Candidates must have some office experience and be good with follow up and attorney support work.

Pay rate will be commensurate with experience.

If you are interested in the position, please send your resume in MS WORD format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please be sure to include a brief description of why you feel qualified for this position. Please include “ADMIN SUPPORT, BROOKLYN, NY” in the subject line.

We are looking for a Temporary Corporate/Securities Attorney for one of our premier clients in New York City for a 3-4 week project. In order to be eligible for this project, you must have at least 2-3 years of corporate/transactional experience, preferably from a large law firm.

You will be responsible for interpreting and distilling information from a database. Should you qualify for this project, please send an email with your resume attached in an MSWord format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please also describe your experience relating to this position in 2-3 sentences.

Please put “Corporate/Securities Attorney” in the subject line of the email.

Legal Manager/Marketing Legal Assistant

Our client, a Fortune 50 company, is seeking a skilled and talented Legal Manager/ Marketing Legal Assistant. This role involves general marketing legal assistant support, assisting with packaging and label review and compliance, sweepstakes and promotional, talent sponsorship matters, including research, and collaborating with other members of the Marketing Law Department and the regulatory group.

Responsibilities include:

• Review of packaging and advertising materials including regulatory compliance of labels.
• Review of sweepstakes and promotional programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including the drafting of terms and conditions, registration, etc.
• Review of digital marketing programs.
• Assist in the negotiation and drafting of sponsorship agreements.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Drafting of terms and conditions, sponsorship or spokesperson contracts and other marketing materials.

Position Skills Needed

• B.A. Degree. 
• 3-4+ years corporate legal assistant experience at a consumer products company and/or top law firm focusing on marketing law.
• Knowledge of marketing and advertising laws.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills. 
• Ability to handle tight time deadlines, prioritize and work well under pressure. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong ability to work closely with the business.
• Ability to grasp legal concepts to the degree necessary to communicate with the marketing clients and other members of the law department.
• Superior organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills.

If you meet the above criteria, please send an updated resume in MS WORD FORMAT to nyproject@towerls.com.

One of our premier Clients is looking for a Debtor Side Bankruptcy Paralegal. The paralegal will work in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Group and provide support to attorneys in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Group.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist attorneys in the representation of debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, indenture trustees, statutory committees of creditors and other parties in interest insolvency matters in and out of court;
• Familiarity with court filing procedures in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases;
• Draft, prepare and file monthly fee statements and quarterly fee applications, proofs of claim, notices and affidavits of service;
• Ensure compliance with Case Management Orders;
• Monitor dockets;
• Assist with Bluebooking, Cite checking, Shepardizing, proofreading and online research, including Westlaw research and case retrieval;
• Prepare hearing binders and hearing agendas;
• Assist with claims reviews and claims objections;
• Prepare audit response correspondence to client accountants;
• Assist partners and associates with electronic filings and service;
• Prepare responses to discovery requests and compile documents for analysis;
• Manage and maintain electronic and hard copy case documents and files;
• Assist with conflict review and retention pleadings;
• Analyze statements of financial affairs and review fee applications;
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, US trustees and noticing agents;
• Prepare case status reports;
• Digest deposition transcripts;
• Coordinate and manage retrieval of records and supporting documents from databases and courts (local, state and federal);
• Maintain confidentiality of client information; and
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 3 or more years of creditor and debtor bankruptcy experience required
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Proficiency in standard technology tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Charts and Schedules)
• Comfortable conducting internet-based research
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with or without direct supervision
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time
• Flexibility for overtime and willingness to trave

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience preferred;
• Paralegal certificate desirable.

If interested, please send your resume in MS Word format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please put “Project Chapters” in the subject line.

A global law firm is seeking a Blue Sky Paralegal to support its corporate practice group. The position will be located in either Washington, DC or in New York City.

Key Job Functions:
• General corporate work, including corporate formation and organizational matters, stock transfers, board minutes and other general corporate matters
• Specific ability to handle Blue Sky projects, including researching states securities registration requirements and exemptions from registration, communicating with state securities examiners and making required state filings
• Knowledge of Federal and State securities laws
• Apply for EDGAR codes and update EDGAR passwords as needed
• Prepare and file applications for registration, Form D and state exemption filings
• Prepare and file Section 16 notices
• Maintain corporate minute books
• Coordinate document retrieval from government agencies and prepare government filings
• Familiarity with basic corporate documents, including resolutions and organizational documents
• Assist with major corporate transactions, including venture capital investments, capital markets transactions and mergers & acquisitions
• Maintain closing files for various types of corporate transactions and compile closing sets and assist with transaction closings

Requirements:
• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Paralegal certificate desirable
• 2+ years of Blue Sky paralegal experience required
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills
• Flexibility for overtime and willing to travel

Interested candidates, please send a summary of qualifications and a resume in Word format to nyproject@towerls.com.

Our client, a major financial institution, is looking for ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT STAFF to work out of their Iselin, NJ office.

The position is long term and will start as soon as possible. Candidates must have some office experience and be good with follow up and attorney support work.

Pay rate will be commensurate with experience.

If you are interested in the position, please send your resume in MS WORD format to nyproject@towerls.com. Please be sure to include a brief description of why you feel qualified for this position. Please include “ADMIN SUPPORT, ISELIN, NJ” in the subject line.

We are currently seeking a skilled and talented Legal Manager/Marketing Legal Assistant to support the Law Department of one of our premier clients, a major beverage manufacturer in Westchester County. This is expected to be a long term temporary position that may go permanent.

The position will support Marketing Law Team for North America Beverages. This role involves general marketing legal assistant support, assisting with packaging and label review and compliance, sweepstakes and promotional, talent sponsorship matters, including research, and collaborating with other members of the Marketing Law Department and the regulatory group.

Responsibilities include:

• Review of packaging and advertising materials including regulatory compliance of labels.
• Review of sweepstakes and promotional programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including the drafting of terms and conditions, registration, etc.
• Review of digital marketing programs.
• Assist in the negotiation and drafting of sponsorship agreements.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Drafting of terms and conditions, sponsorship or spokesperson contracts and other marketing materials.

Position Skills Needed

• B.A. Degree.
• 3-4+ years corporate legal assistant experience at a consumer products company and/or top law firm focusing on marketing law.
• Knowledge of marketing and advertising laws.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to handle tight time deadlines, prioritize and work well under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to work closely with the business.
• Ability to grasp legal concepts to the degree necessary to communicate with the marketing clients and other members of the law department.
• Superior organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills.

If you meet the above criteria, please send an updated resume in MS WORD FORMAT to nyproject@towerls.com. Please be sure to include PROJECT KRINGLE in the subject line of your reply.

Our client, a top bank, is seeking seasoned, licensed litigators to work within its offices in Central New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles on a contract basis. In addition to overseeing multiple cases, the position will entail managing outside counsel, making strategic decisions, providing case analysis, and assessing risks with respect to mortgages in various states. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of six years of litigation experience and will have simultaneously managed multiple cases on a regular basis. Candidates with a strong litigation background will be considered, and training will be provided in the areas of foreclosure and bankruptcy. (Experience in foreclosure and bankruptcy a plus.) This is a contract position which is expected to run indefinitely with a minimum of a year. Compensation is highly competitive. The client’s offices are easily accessible via NJ Transit. To apply, please email a current version of your resume attached in Word format to NYproject@towerls.com, and reference “Project Poplar” in the subject line.

• Research projects ongoing and as requested (using WestLaw and Pacer, as well as other sources)
• Assisting Law Department attorneys with litigation (including e-discovery and coordination with outside counsel)
• Monitoring of legislative activity, news releases and Bulletins through various sites and providing relevant information to company personnel
• Coordination of intellectual property searches under supervision of assigned attorney
• Research and tracking of competitor filings
• Research and tracking of competitor litigation
• Assist attorneys with process of approval and set up of outside counsel, maintain matters in legal matter database; responsible for monthly and quarterly legal spend tracking reports and coordinating Schedule 53
• Responsible for the following reports: Domestic/International Exams, Legislation and Lobbying
• Responsible for maintaining biographical affidavits for company officers and directors. Handles assigned areas of the following functions including, but not limited to: SERFF policy & miscellaneous form filings (assigned states)
• UCAAs (applying for new company licenses in assigned states)
• Coordinates, under supervision of assigned attorney, all Market Conduct Exams
• Assigned sections of Support Team Procedures Manual. Second level responsibility for:
• Producer licensing and appointments
• Review of Service of Process received and delivery to correct department for handling
• Servicing company licensing/reporting and NMLS database maintenance
• Standard policy system maintenance
• Legal invoice administration & Monthly Reports (TeamConnect)
• Assisting with general administrative functions as needed

Requirements          

• Must be able to fully utilize sites for legal and regulatory research including, but not limited to, WestLaw (Compliance Advisor), Pacer, USPTO, etc.
• Must be detail-oriented, with effective oral and written communication skills, some knowledge of legal terminology preferred, and have the ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule.
• Ability to learn new software, with proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel) and Acrobat; Lotus Notes

A small family owned and operated title company in Largo, Maryland is looking for an Experienced Title Processor.

The Processor will be responsible for reviewing title binders for accuracy; verifying transfer and recordation tax information; preparing preliminary and final HUD-1’s; scheduling settlements with lenders, agents, borrowers and sellers; preparing the file and closing packages for the day of closing; balancing files on the day of closing and cutting checks for the case to disburse at settlement. The Post-Closer handles the disbursements and recordings.

Requirements:

The candidate must be very organized, detail oriented and dependable; be available for occasional after-hours closings and conduct closings when needed. We offer medical insurance and a Simple IRA. Some additional requirements/preferences are:

1. Minimum of 5 years experience as a Processor for a title company

2. Experience processing closings in MD, DC & VA

3. Experience working with Title Express Software

4. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

5. Current Title Producer License with the State of Maryland

Please send resumes to ncproject@towerls.com

Purpose:

Provide overall management direction to managed projects in certain areas of the United States and all of Canada, and Mexico.

Responsible for the management, oversight, and direction of all Power Projects, including responsibility to ensure superior operational performance, profitability, contract compliance, decision making and problem solving, regulatory compliance, safety, legal interface, guidance and direction to Generation Directors and Plant Managers, and monitoring plant activities.

Reports to: President & CEO

Status: Salary – Exempt

Essential Functions

• Prepare, review, negotiate and approve business contracts to ensure the reliable and profitable operations of hydroelectric and wind generation facilities.
  Optimize plant technical and financial performance through enhancements and or modifications to contracts.
• Maintain key contractual compliance and strive to enhance revenue stream of steam or electric sales, site lease, partnership agreements, and legal matters as they arise.
• Keep abreast of changing market trends and new opportunities in Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) restructuring, power marketing, gas contracting, gas/power swaps, and financial and risk management techniques.
• Apply emerging trends to add value to existing and future projects.
• Interface with commercial organization to enhance communications, outage decision making, dispatch decisions, metric utilization, and plant capability to maximize economic performance of the merchant plants and/or optimize the sale of energy output from and fuel procurement for facilities.
• Oversee the management of a portfolio of power generation facilities as an independent power producer operating in regulated, merchant, and PPA environments.
• Monitor the day-to-day operation, maintenance, fiscal, and administrative functions of each operating facility.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and procedures.
• Optimize plant technical and financial performance through enhancements and or modifications to plant or contracts.
• Authorize the hiring, termination, and pay schedules for operating facilities.
• Recommend the hiring, termination, and pay schedules for Generation Director and Plant Manager positions for approval by President.
• Responsible for the oversight and direction of plant compliance with company policies and procedures, governmental regulations, Power Purchase/Steam Sales contract compliance, operations and maintenance agreements, annual operating plans, and good engineering practices at each facility.
  Prepare and submit for review and approval strategic plans, budgets and periodic reports for managed facilities.
• Direct lender-required technical and budget review programs.
• Direct professional development of subordinates, including identifying needs and supporting plans.
• Identify personal development requirements for continued performance improvement.
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by senior corporate executives.

  Please submit salary requirements with resume to ncproject@towerls.com. Please add “Vice President” to the subject line.

One of our premier Clients, a top international law firm, is looking for a non-partnership track litigation attorney to serve in a supervisory role supervising junior attorneys and managing a caseload of mortgage foreclosure cases involving defense of lender liability cases.

The successful candidate for this position will have:

- At least 5 years of experience with the mortgage lending industry, foreclosures and/or claims of predatory lending and/or 5 years of strong commercial litigation experience
– Must have strong brief writing skills
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Must have experience supervising junior litigation attorneys
– Must have appeared in New York state court
– Must be admitted in New York

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in MS Word Format along with a legal writing sample (preferably a brief) to nyproject@towerls.com. Also, please include a 1 paragraph professional summary on yourself and why you would be a good fit for this position. Please reference “Project Lincoln” in the subject line of your email.

Provides legal advice and assistance in legal matters. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an ABA accredited law school. Five years of related experience. Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia or the ability to become a member within one year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Client seeks an experienced attorney as Associate General Counsel to work directly with Leadership on:

a. medical staff and credentialing issues; medical staff bylaws; physician-hospital internships;

b. employment matters; and

c. general hospital operational issues.

Participation on committees as the legal adviser.

Previous experience with academic medical centers, physician group practices and/or higher education preferred.

Please send resume with Salary requirements to ncproject@towerls.com. Please add “Associate GC- Atlanta” to the subject line.

National Law Firm seeking a Real Estate Paralegal for their uptown Charlotte NC location

Supporting 3 attorneys, 5 or more years of experience, all transactional verses litigation.

This is a Perm position with benefits.

Please apply with resume and salary requirements to ncproject@towerls.com. In the subject line, add: “Real Estate Paralegal”

The New York office of a global law firm is seeking a Litigation Support Project Coordinator to advise the firm and its clients on preferred methods of organizing and automating litigation, focusing on the firm’s litigation-oriented practice groups.

Key Job Functions:

• Responsible for identifying and assisting in the implementation of technologies that advance the cause of clients in specific matters and the firm and/or its practice groups in broader group-wide initiatives;
• Act in a consulting capacity and operates as a time-keeper;
• Expected to engage early in the life of matters, assess data and information needs, identify the most cost-effective process and technology solutions, assist in the acquisition and implementation of key technologies, and then effectively manage the delivery and successful use of those solutions;
• Advise on a wide variety of systems and technologies including, but not limited to, evidence management (e.g., documents / files / transcripts / images), electronic discovery (identification, harvesting, conversion and management), docketing, matter management at micro and macro levels, specialized databases and trial presentations;
• Assist with practice and expert systems, intranets, extranets, and knowledge management and eBusiness initiatives.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or significant relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum two years (2) years’ experience with legal technologies, including at least (1) in an advisory capacity, preferably in a law firm environment
• Project leadership experience required
• Prior experience as an attorney or legal assistant highly preferred

Requirements:

• Must exhibit mastery and/or high familiarity with the litigation process, law firms, and litigation specific software tools such as CaseMap, Introspect, Concordance, Summation, JFS Litigators Notebook and image capture and viewing systems (e.g., DocuLex, IPro);
• High familiarity with the design and use of relational databases such as Microsoft Access;
• Must possess the ability to conceptualize and communicate to non-technical audiences the lifecycle of litigation information and data, determine the feasibility of automating matters, and implement recommended solutions;
• Must understand various data storage methodologies; effective methods for harvesting information from those sources using evidentially defensible methods; strategies for converting harvested data to reviewable form; various review methodologies and systems, including vendor-hosted ASP solutions; and methods of effective electronic production;
• Determining specific application requirements, manage the implementation of these requirements and, when necessary, learn new technologies that meet these requirements
• This person must be able to handle high stress situations and deal successfully with conflict;
• Possess strong presentation and communication skills in order to interact effectively with firm attorneys and their clients;
• Experienced in the process of automating legal processes and must be able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel in a clear manner;
• Possess strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments;
• Well-organized, attentive to detail, and willing to take ownership of client requests and his/her team’s success;
• Must have a strong client-service orientation.

Local and out of town travel occasionally will be required.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with a summary of qualifications and a resume in Microsoft Word format to ncproject@towerls.com.

We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to work in the New York office of a premier global law firm.  The candidate must have strong academic credentials and 2-7 years of litigation experience at a large law firm.

The paralegal will assist attorneys during the entire litigation process, including document retrieval, review and production.  Other responsibilities include preparation of pleadings, correspondence and discovery; maintenance of document database; heavy cite-checking and editing of documents; preparation of exhibit lists and privilege logs; assistance with trial preparation and depositions; and other tasks in support of the litigation practice.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate, preferred
• 2-7 years of relevant litigation experience
• Recent cite-checking experience
• Strong drafting and editing skills
• Knowledgeable of state and federal court rules
• Proficiency with legal research tools and MS Office

Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter and resume in Word format to ncproject@towerls.com.

The NY office of a major national law firm has an opening for a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support their busy Intellectual Property Litigation practice. Specifically, the paralegal will be dealing with copyright litigation. The position entails assisting with general litigation case management, including document production and review, trial preparation and database creation and administration.

Ability to perform research, draft correspondence, analyze pleadings, assist with docketing, and assist with cite checking required. Excellent writing and communication skills and ability to work in a team environment also required.  The ideal candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and litigation document and transcript databases.

A Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with a paralegal certificate from an ABA qualified program is essential.  Also, the position requires a minimum of 6 years litigation experience, with an emphasis in federal court litigation. 

Experience with intellectual property litigation preferred, but candidates with a strong litigation background and little to no IP will be considered. Additionally, candidates with some trial experience and/or some experience handling electronic discovery preferred.

Interested candidates, please email your resume in MS Word and a summary of your qualifications to ncproject@towerls.com.

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Position Summary

Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, prior Insurance Experience a must, for its Corporate Legal Department based in San Antonio, Texas. This legal professional will be responsible for assisting and supporting the General Counsel in day-to-day legal operations of a global insurance company operation while providing general legal counsel to various business segments within Company. 

Key Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts and agreements in support of various type of business and vendor relationships 
• Developing and maintaining various corporate compliance and governance policies and procedures and supporting compliance with such policies and procedures
• Providing legal support and guidance to the corporate human resource function
• Providing legal support and guidance to various business constituents
• Managing various types of business litigation and other disputes including those that arise from distribution system and vendor relationships and premium-finance and bankruptcy disputes
• Providing legal assistance and guidance to support compliance with various transactional requirements including dissolutions, restructuring or reorganization efforts, or other insurance-related transactions
• Participating in the development and communication of corporate legislative/regulatory compliance response plans 
• Providing legal support, guidance and representation regarding various legal and regulatory issues and matters as requested by General Counsel

Qualifications

Requirements include:

• Law license in any US jurisdiction for a minimum of 3-5 years
• Previous business litigation or contract experience in the insurance industry 
• Solid legal research and analytical skills
• Superior communication and negotiation skills
• Extensive knowledge of commercial lines insurance products, programs and services
• Ability to make decisions and take actions and accept responsibility for same
• Ability to professionally interact with external and internal constituents
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to accommodate operational and functional ambiguity and change
• Ability to travel on a monthly basis
• Ability to influence others and to achieve tangible and timely results
• Business acumen skills, complemented by sound business judgment
• Willingness to work in the Company’s San Antonio office location

To apply, please email a current version of your resume attached in Word format, as well as a cover letter, to ncproject@towerls.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Position Summary

Company is seeking a Regulatory Counsel attorney, prior Insurance Experience a must, for its Corporate Legal Department. This legal professional will be responsible for leading and managing the corporate legislative/regulatory compliance and government relations functions while providing coordination, guidance and direction for the performance of all regulatory compliance functions within Company’s various business segments. This position is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will be responsible for:

• Representation of company’s corporate and business interests with legislative, regulatory and trade association constituencies
• Performing research and preparing summaries of federal and state legislation/regulation for issuance to internal operational and functional constituencies
• Preparation and submission of corporate reports and documents to various regulatory authority
• Resolution of state and federal legislative and regulatory issues
• In collaboration with business segment regulatory compliance professionals, development and communication of corporate legislative/regulatory compliance response plans 
• In collaboration with business segment regulatory compliance professionals, development and communication of corporate policies, procedures and guidelines in support of corporate legislative/regulatory compliance response plans 
• In collaboration with business segment regulatory compliance professionals, development and maintenance of a regulatory/legislative compliance monitoring system to confirm corporate compliance with regulatory/legislative requirement
• Management and coordination of market conduct examinations

Qualifications

Requirements include:

• Law license in any US jurisdiction for a minimum of 4 years is required.
• Recent employment as a lawyer within a Department of Insurance for a minimum period of 2 years is strongly preferred.
• Solid legal research and analytical skills
• Superior communication and negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of commercial lines insurance products, programs and services
• Working knowledge of multiple insurance distribution channels
• Working knowledge of insurance claims, financial, loss control, marketing/advertising, producer and underwriting legislation/regulation 
• Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Company and our customers’ ability to be profitable).
• Ability to make decisions and take actions and accept responsibility for same
• Ability to professionally interact with external and internal constituencies
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to accommodate operational and functional ambiguity and change
• Ability to travel, sometimes overnight, on a monthly basis. Employees are expected to have sufficient credit available to incur travel expenses (i.e. airfare, lodging. meals, rental car) for duration of the trip and be reimbursed by the company.

To apply, please email a current version of your resume attached in Word format, as well as a cover letter, to ncproject@towerls.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Company currently has a challenging opportunity for a Senior Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster with carrier experience. The primary purpose of this position is to successfully manage liens associated with workers’ compensation claims in the California jurisdiction and asbestos workers’ compensation claims. This position will be located in our Redwood City, CA office but also requires frequent appearances in front of the Board, located in San Francisco, CA.

The primary responsibilities are:

• Actively manage caseload of liens from workers’ compensation claims and asbestos claims.
• Manage diary and complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome and timely resolution.
• Appear at the Board to represent Company’s interests for lien resolution and asbestos claims.
• Resolve liens from other Adjusters’ workers’ compensation claims files.
• Analyze coverage issues and determine exposure to properly set claim reserves.
• Identify, assign, and coordinate the assignment and coordination of expertise resources to assist in case resolution.
• Applying creative solutions which result in the best financial outcome.
• Processing mail and prioritizing workload.
• Responsible for telephone calls from various parties (insured, claimant, medical facilities, etc.).
• Developing excellent working relationships with applicant attorneys.
• As time permits complete appearances, depositions, and walk through settlements for workers’ compensation claims being managed by other Adjusters.
• Have an appreciation and passion for strong claim management.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argonaut’s and our customers’ ability to be profitable).
• Minimum of five years of successful workers’ compensation claim management experience in managing asbestos claims and proactively resolve lien claims.
• Professional appearance and demeanor at all times, and particularly when representing Company’s interests at the Board for lien resolution and asbestos cases.
• Must have strong litigation management skills and excellent knowledge of applicable case law. 
• Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients’ business which may include the CEO.
• Exhibit a natural curiosity.
• Desire to work in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.
• Strong claim negotiation skills a must.
• Must possess a strong customer focus.
• Must work independently and demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.
• Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to read and write English fluently is required. The ability to read and write Spanish fluently is strongly preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel, sometimes overnight, approximately 5% of the time. Our employees are required to have sufficient credit available to incur travel expenses (i.e. airfare, lodging, meals, rental car) for the duration of the trip. Eligible travel and entertainment expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Company’s Travel & Entertainment Policy approximately one week after an expense report has been approved for payment.
• Must demonstrate a desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development opportunities.

To apply, please email a current version of your resume attached in Word format, as well as a cover letter, to ncproject@towerls.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

• Plans, manages, organizes, coordinates, and controls the overall office operations for the E-Discovery Center (EDC)
• Supervises the staff to develop internal project plans and requests for proposals to vendors
• Assists with evaluating vendor proposals and coordinates and negotiates vendor contract services and pricing
• Presents plans and budgets to legal team and/or client, and recommends appropriate vendor accordingly
• Coordinates training for attorneys on E-Discovery review platform that brings efficiency to the legal practice in the office
• Markets department capabilities and is the primary point of contact for the firm’s attorneys.
• Serves as the first point of contact for the E-Discovery attorneys for incoming projects.
• Establishes goals, accurately measures, and timely reports results against goals, and routinely recommends steps to meet or exceed departmental goals
• Assists in establishing firm-wide best practices for handling of evidence
• Coordinates internal and external client requirements with demonstrated client-service attitude and adaptability
• Keeps abreast of current technologies, strategies and solutions relating to e-discovery and forensics.
• Review and approve timesheets and time off requests
• Provide final signoff on all work product leaving EDC

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) required
• Minimum of 6 years litigation support experience within a law firm environment and at least two years of project management experience
• Thorough working knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, document management, e-mail and database programs
• Experience coordinating vendor contracts and projects.
• Preferred prior experience on large scale reviews (larger than 8 million record databases)
• Preferred Amlaw 100 Law firm experience and Fortune 500
• Experience in working with outside clients to develop E-Discovery plans
• Proficiency in hands-on work with Relativity, Nuix and IPRO tech
• Extensive experience with Managed Review and “left-side EDRM” functions
• Strong familiarity with the methodology used in paper and electronic collection and review
• Experience working hands on with eDiscovery projects using best-in-class methodology and tools – “a doer who can talk about it”
• Proven experience building and managing teams of technologists and project managers
• Effective management skills, including proven ability to lead and motivate staff

To apply, please email a current version of your resume attached in Word format, as well as a cover letter, to ncproject@towerls.com. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Compensation is $50-$80K, depending on experience.

Either individually or by combination, the following experience is what our client seeks:

1. Transactional experience – mergers & acquisitions, large bank loan and financing deals
2. General corporate experience – routine UCC filings, forming LLCs and corporations
3. Candidate with training for trademark or IP work 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. General Corporate

-Preparing and filing articles, certificates, organizational documents, agreements, resolutions and applications related to a variety of transactions related to incorporation/formation of corporations, partnerships, companies and mergers and acquisitions

-Preparing and filing various federal and state forms including applications for licenses to operate specific Business/Corporate (e.g., liquor, vehicles) and applications for exemption for charitable organizations

-Facilitate ongoing corporate matters including preparing resolutions and minutes of directors’ and shareholders’ meetings, and other miscellaneous corporate documents and functioning as stock transfer agent in transferring stock of a corporation and maintaining list of stockholders.

-Submitting filings under federal securities and state blue sky laws including drafting and filing Form D with the SEC and drafting and filing other documents required for selling securities in a particular state. Also, researching and preparing blue sky memorandum.

-Administer liquidations, dissolutions and withdrawals, including preparing resolutions of liquidations or dissolution; preparing and filing articles of dissolution or other required state forms to effect dissolution; preparing and filing state and federal tax liquidation or dissolution or withdrawal forms; and preparing documents in connection with the distribution of corporate assets.

-May include participation in trademark filing and maintenance.

2. Transactional Responsibilities

-Assist in entire process of corporate finance and asset securitization transactions including drafting various transaction documents and signature pages

-Prepare and take ownership of document checklist, prepare and file UCCs, certified charter

documents, good standing certificates, and tax good standing letters/certificates

-Prepare and file corporate documents; manage the deal documentation, including prompting others on the deal team to complete their documentation responsibilities

-Organize closings, assemble and obtain all final documents with signatures, maintain hard and soft copy filing system of transactions, prepare and distribute closing binders

-Draft documents including the following:

1) Loan transactions:

-Closing officer and secretary certificates

-Certain exhibits to credit agreement

-Collateral security agreements (if applicable)

2) Merger and Acquisition transactions:

-Closing officer and secretary certificates

-Ancillary documents such as bills of sale, assignment and assumption agreements,

articles of merger, opinion back-up certificates, etc.

-Assist with document distributions, including keeping up with distribution lists

-Handling filing mechanics including UCCs (secretaries of state, local filing offices),

articles of merger, and real estate documents (deed, mortgages, etc.)

-Assisting in closings including organization of documents, execution of documents,

and completion of document checklist. Also prepares organization of closing room

-Assist with post-closing activities including following up on missing documents,

preparation and distribution of closing binders, and organizing files

-Performs all other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

-A minimum of 2 years of corporate paralegal experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm/professional services environment

-A corporate paralegal should possess a combination of the following:

1) A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the ABA

2) A degree from a postsecondary institution with a minimum of 24 units in law related

courses accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization as

required by State law;

3) Completion of a four year college degree plus a minimum of one year of law related

experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney

-Knowledge/expertise in incorporation and/or formation of corporations, partnerships and limited

liability companies, foreign qualification application filing and applicable resolutions, and mergers and acquisitions.

-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe

-A highly professional demeanor and demonstrated work ethic including the willingness to take on extra tasks and responsibilities (including overtime) in order to meet client/firm needs

-Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorneys in attending to client needs on legal matters.

If you wish to be considered as a candidate for this Tower Legal position please submit a resume as an email attachment to NCproject@TowerLS.com (resumes in MS Word are preferred). In the subject line of your email, please reference “Job Coventry”. 

We are actively seeking an intelligent, hands on individual with a positive, can-do-attitude to fill our Executive Assistant role. With several offices nationwide, we are looking for a reliable, career-oriented person who can play a vital part in our continued growth and success.

The Executive Assistant will provide all aspects of administrative support to the President and manage her day-to-day activities. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a stable, growing company.

Job Description

1. Schedule appointments and maintain calendar(s)
2. Answer and respond to telephone calls; make outgoing calls on behalf of President
3. Draft correspondences
4. Research company and law firm information as requested
5. Organize receipts and prepare Expense Reports
6. Prepare presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.
7. File and maintain documents
8. Assist with special projects, as necessary

Qualifications

1. 4 year degree with a strong GPA
2. Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Strong typing skills and demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office
5. Self-starter who can work independently
6. Team player who can assist wherever necessary
7. Ability to commit to a full-time schedule (Monday through Friday, 40 hours + per week)
8. Administrative experience necessary (internships ok)

How to Apply

If you believe that you can be an asset to this company and have met all of the qualifications, please reply to this posting by attaching your resume in Word format and including a cover letter either as an attachment or in the body of your email. Applications will not be considered without a cover letter. If your GPA is not indicated on your resume, please include it in your cover letter.

We are seeking an intelligent, hands on individual to fill our IT Help Desk Intern role. With several offices nationwide, we are looking for a reliable, hard-working person who can play a vital part in our continued growth and success. Our DC office is expanding and this would be an ideal environment for an IT student looking to get hands on experience helping us with our IT needs.

The IT Help Desk Intern will assist in providing first level technical support to all Tower Legal Solutions’ employees on a variety of issues including: hardware, software, desktop applications, and networks. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email, and requests for technical support to ensure a timely resolution.

The Intern will also be responsible for assisting other IT support staff with day-to-day operational duties as needed.

General responsibilities include the following:
• Performs necessary troubleshooting steps to resolve problem or determine appropriate fix
• New hire setups
• Installs desktop hardware and software
• Installs personal and network printer hardware
• Assist in maintaining network hardware, software
• Troubleshooting and resolution of support issues
• Responds to the needs and requests of clients and Tower Legal’s management and staff in a professional and expedient manner
• Observes all company policies

Qualifications:
• Completion of some computer science courses and/or currently enrolled in college and pursuing a degree in the IT/Computer Networking field.
• Prior IT support experience would be a plus.
• Must be adept at troubleshooting issues and able to explain solutions to non-technical audiences.
• Good knowledge of PC setup, troubleshooting and operation.
• Good knowledge of Windows 7 and 8 setup, troubleshooting and operation.
• Basic understanding of the Desktop LAN protocol TCP/IP.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with other personnel at all organizational levels.
• Able to understand and follow company internal policies and processes related to IT.
• Have a dynamic and self-motivating personality willing to learn.
• Must be able to carry 50 lbs.

To be considered for this paid internship role, please submit a cover letter and resume to dcproject@towerls.com.

We are expanding west and looking for a branch manager candidate to manage our West Coast operations in Los Angeles. Ideal candidates will have experience in recruiting, client services and business development. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter, including your salary requirements, to nyproject@towerls.com, and be sure to include “West Coast Manager” in the subject line.

Tower Legal Solutions seeks a Recruiter for its NY headquarters. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Position Summary:

The Recruiter is responsible for working with a team to support temporary and temp-to-perm placements in law firms and corporations.

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to, sourcing, interviewing and placing attorney, paralegal and litigation support candidates in temporary and temp-to-perm positions; communicating with candidates and clients; entering and maintaining candidate records in database; conducting market research; participating in rotating on-call schedule nights and weekends.
 
This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-growing team and company with room for growth.

Competitive compensation package.

Requirements

Qualifications:

•     Bachelor’s degree, JD degree a plus
•     Experience as a contract attorney or contract paralegal a plus
•     Interest in law and recruiting
•     Prior experience in fast-paced environments
•     Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
•     Flexibility in response to changing priorities and the ability to multitask
•     Effective organizational skills
•     Strong attention to detail
•     Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
•     Ability to work in a team, as well as independently
•     Ability to work overtime (nights and weekends) as necessary
•     Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude, even under pressure

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter, including your salary requirements to resumes@towerls.com, and be sure to include “Recruiter” in the subject line.