Senior Paralegal - Audit

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Senior Paralegal - Audit

Responsibilities: Receives audit inquiries from firm attorneys in NY, DC, London, and Frankfurt, and directly from clients and their external accountants. Approximately 450 audit responses and updates are currently produced per year (2020). Reviews prior responses for disclosures to be updated; contacts relevant attorneys for updates, if needed. Runs billing reports program for names of attorneys who have worked on relevant client matters. Circulates surveys to relevant attorneys for information requested in the audit letter, including pending/threatened litigation and other claims. Ensures timely response to surveys, re-circulating and calling when necessary. Obtains descriptions of disclosable matters identified by relevant attorneys. Drafts audit letter responses and coordinates review and signature by appropriate partner. Completes distribution of responses: emails and mails responses to clients’ external accountants, clients, signing partner and relevant secretary, and e-files distribution email. Maintains Excel document detailing stages of preparation of each response. Communicates with the Firm’s clients and clients’ external accountants. Organizes and maintains malpractice and EPLI insurance binders. Organizes and maintains minutes of Firm meetings. Organizes and maintains minute of Governance Committee meetings. Collects and organizes new decisions in the area of lawyer regulation and risk management. Organizes and maintains confidential Firm files. Organizes and maintains confidential partner documents, including admissions agreements, offer letters, withdrawal and retirement, and consulting agreements. Tracks amendments, revisions or changes in individual agreements with Firm Partners re their partnership arrangements. Updates, organizes and keeps track of files related to Trust Agreements with foreign Firm offices. Same with regard to a wide variety of confidential and important firm matters. Organizes, prepares and maintains files of waivers obtained for specific firm matters. Manages input and upkeep of the firm’s Contracts Database. Manages input and upkeep of the Firm Management Database. Performs administrative tasks relating to all matters of Firm Management, including changes to the Partnership Agreement, partners’ participation in various firm investment vehicles, Credit Agreement compliance and amendments, risk management, confidentiality agreements, CLE compliance, firm policies and procedures, firm leases, audits, immigration documentation and work visas, litigation, trademarks, LLP filings, etc. Functions in an administrative capacity generally, performing document searches, creating charts, letters, memos, indexes, filing systems, etc., as needed.

Company info

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
350 South Grand Avenue 32nd Floor
Los Angeles
California
United States 90071
Phone : 213-473-2000
Fax : 213-473-2222
Website : http://www.friedfrank.com