Paralegal, Corporate - Financial Institutions (Start Date: June 2026)

Interested applicants must apply via our webpage, please click here.

Job Description

Job Title

Paralegal, Corporate - Financial Institutions

Location

New York

Department

Corporate Paralegals

Reports to

Assistant Manager, Corporate Paralegals

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
(overtime as required)

Position Summary

Davis Polk is currently seeking entry-level Corporate Paralegals for our Financial Institutions Group. We are seeking candidates with strong academic credentials. Education/experience or an interest in public policy is a plus. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of a niche area of law in financial institutions.

The Financial Institutions Group (FIG) represents many of the most important U.S. and non-U.S. banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, trading markets, and investment managers. FIG Corporate Paralegals support the attorneys, who advise our clients on a wide variety of matters, including financial regulatory, capital markets, M&A, compliance and enforcement, credit risk management, and insolvency issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct factual, legal and historical research assignments tailored to client requests under attorney supervision
• Draft correspondence and documentation under attorney supervision
• Assist in the compilation and creation of presentations and memoranda
• Revise, proofread, fact-check, and assist in distribution of various documents
• Assist attorneys in preparation for client meetings and presentations
• Draft, edit, and otherwise assist in publication of client insights and trackers
• Track and monitor financial regulator websites and circulate rule and other releases to the group, so they are updated in real time
• Monitor, analyze and summarize Congressional hearings, academic and trade conferences and meetings of financial regulators
• Prepare and distribute daily summary of important developments and news
• Assist attorneys in preparation for speaking engagements and business development matters
• Prepare and edit drafts of client bills and related documentation

Qualifications/Position Requirements

• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications as needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff, demonstrating strong teamwork and a positive attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to proofread typed material for typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors
• Strong project management, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ensure confidentiality of all the Firm's and clients’ documentation and information

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record is required

Interested applicants must apply via our webpage, please click here.