Corporate Deal Data Specialist

Corporate Deal Data Specialist

Cooley is seeking a Corporate Deal Data Specialist to join the IS Knowledge Management & Innovation team.

Position summary : Under general direction from the Knowledge Services Attorney, the Corporate Deal Data Specialist is responsible for the review of deal information provided by attorneys, data entry into the deal data tracking database, responding to inquiries and requests from attorneys and marketing teams regarding data and generating routine analytical reports.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

Position responsibilities :

• Create and maintain a system for cataloguing and tracking Companies practice group deals with both transactional and external data
• Leverage existing workflows for tracking of deal status from open to close
• Gather deal data from file management system, secretaries / practice team assistants and attorneys, where necessary
• Interact with attorneys as needed for clarity on transactional details
• Input deal data into internal deal tracking software
• Provide regular progress reports to Knowledge Services Attorney and other stakeholders, as needed
• Review data on a regular basis for inconsistencies and gaps to be remediated
• Serve as internal expert on data and database systems, assisting peers with locating, interpreting and analyzing data in support of business needs
• Monitor support inbox for internal data tracking and respond to questions and requests for data from attorneys, marketing teams and other users
• Work with the Knowledge Services attorney and administrative team for our deal tracking software to clean up data and make changes and improvements to the system
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience :

Required :

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; iManage and other firm applications
• Demonstrable ability to analyze and manipulate data using Microsoft Excel,
• Available to work overtime, as required
• 2+ years of direct-related experience as a paralegal or working in a law firm on Private Equity Venture Financing, M&A, Public Offerings or other corporate law transactions, specifically reviewing, and interpreting corporate term sheets and other corporate deal documents.

Alternatively, 2+ years of direct-related experience working in a law firm knowledge management, data analysis or accounting position providing data analysis and management for corporate law transactions

Preferred :

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience using Litera's Foundation platform
• Experience searching for and using data from Salesforce and Pitchbook platforms
• Prior law firm or professional legal environment experience

Competencies :

• An understanding of the value of data and an eye for uncovering insights that will help drive business growth
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- including ability to respond in a timely and professional manner to requests and questions from attorneys, marketing team and others
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to be proactive, creative and an independent thinker in problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands
• Good presence
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong organizational skills with ability to juggle several tasks at once
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Reliable and cooperative manner
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position is $46.50 - $68.00. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and / or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and / or adults and other parental support benefits.

In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year.

We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.