Analyst, Tax - Structured Products

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Position Summary

Davis Polk is currently seeking entry-level Corporate Paralegals for our Tax Department. We are seeking candidates with strong academic credentials. Education/experience in quantitative subjects such as Economics, Business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a plus. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of a niche area of tax law in structured products.

Corporate Paralegals assist attorneys as they advise financial institutions on tax aspects of numerous types of structured products transactions. The Structured Products include equity, commodity and currency linked products. Corporate Paralegals also assist with discrete tax projects.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Draft correspondence and documentation with accuracy under attorney supervision
• Revise, proofread and distribute tax disclosures and other transactional documents
• Gather, organize and maintain precedent collections
• Conduct factual research assignments and draft memoranda
• Monitor the filing of documents with the Internal Revenue Service
• Maintain an organized directory and database of all structured products transactions
• Oversee the deal flow process
• Steer transaction through various stages of review and correctly incorporating all comments
• Keep attorneys informed as to transaction status, deadlines and any changes
• Establish positive working relationships with the shelf team

Qualifications / Position Requirements

• Ability to manage a varied workload, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Proficient 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 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