INFORMATION SPECIALIST, CAPITAL MARKETS, NEW YORK
Excellent opening in the New York City office of a leading international law firm for a highly organized and dedicated individual with business knowledge, and legal and business research experience. The Specialist will make extensive use of a number of internal databases, online resources and the internet, as well as providing solid administrative support for the firm's Capital Markets group.
The Position: Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the securities industry for internal alert systems. Conduct legal research on issues pertaining to securities laws and practice, for example, status of pending legislation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking, no-action letter precedents, etc. Research SEC public company filings such as registration statements for transactional precedents and periodic filings such as annual reports for disclosure precedents. Research, cite-check and proofread chapters of U.S. Regulation of the International Securities and Derivatives Markets, a treatise authored by members of the firm.Maintain, categorize and update Capital Markets internal practice site. Maintain a precedent file on securities and Sarbanes Oxley matters and respective forms files. Monitor upcoming securities law conferences featuring appearances by government officials. Coordinate and prepare for monthly Capital Markets and Governance Group lunches. Occasional overtime.
Requirements: MLS preferred, BA/BS required plus 3 years minimum legal and business research in law firm or related corporate environment. Knowledge of Securities Laws (Securities Act, Exchange Act) and Sarbanes Oxley Act preferred. Proficient in Lexis, Westlaw, securities research for SEC filings, Internet research and Word. Excellent writing and verbal skills. Detail orientation for cite checking and proofreading responsibilities. Able to work independently as well as with a team of information specialists as part of the overall firm knowledge management group.
Job Code CH-09 (resumes in Word preferred)
For further details on this job, to send your resume, or to make a referral:
Contact:
Sarah Warner
212 / 869-3348
swarner@wontawk.com
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