Paralegal - KBRA (NY)

Position Title: Paralegal - KBRA (NY)

Entity: KBRA Holdings

Employment Type: Full-time Employee

Location: New York, New York, United States

Summary/Overview:

KBRA Holdings is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Legal Department in the New York office.. You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, have a strong work ethic and well-equipped to work closely with the other members of the Legal Department on the types of matters described below in addition to other matters that may arise.   

About the Team

The Legal Department handles all of KBRA’s legal matters with the exception of ratings. The Legal Department works with analysts, compliance, finance, technology and senior management across the company.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Paralegal, your responsibilities may include:

• Corporate Governance: Managing and organizing production and distribution of materials for board and committee meetings, maintaining the online board portal, tracking completion of board documents, including meeting minutes and consents, and assisting various teams in tracking and preparing state filings.
• Contract Management: Maintaining organization of KBRA’s contract management, including managing online portal, maintaining regulatory registers, and maintaining organization and tracking of any updates to KBRA’s form agreements.
• Data Privacy/Cybersecurity: Working closely with members of KBRA’s Legal and Information Security teams to manage privacy and cybersecurity questions, including responding to customer requests for information concerning KBRA’s compliance with various privacy laws.
• Regulatory and Compliance: Gaining familiarity with the regulatory framework, laws and regulations applicable to credit rating agencies and how regulations affect all aspects of KBRA, working closely with Legal and Compliance to support regulatory compliance efforts, and organizing documents for submission to regulators on a regular and ad hoc basis.
• Special Projects: Assisting with special projects as they arise, with the ability to work on new and challenging issues. 
• Organizational: Assisting with organizing Legal participation in interdepartmental projects, including coordinating participation, deliverables and input.  

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Possess a Paralegal certificate and/or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Have five (5) or more years of corporate paralegal experience with a law firm and/or in-house.
• Are action and results-oriented, with the ability to demonstrate good judgment in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Have strong organizational skills with particular focus on attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Salary Range:

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 to $110,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

KBRA Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in the office)
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Cell phone reimbursement

About Us:

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

More Info

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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