Manager, Corporate Finance and Transactions Paralegal

About the Role When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students. We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey, help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. You will join a team that is transforming how students navigate this important time and how we support one another. Manager, Corporate Finance & Transactions Paralegal Responsible for managing day‑to‑day paralegal operations and providing crucial support to the Corporate Finance, Corporate Reporting, and Commercial & Affiliate Transactions teams within the Legal Department. This role requires comfort managing multiple deadlines, coordinating across teams, and maintaining high levels of accuracy in documentation. What You’ll Do Assist attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and organizing transactional documents, contracts, and agreements. Assist attorneys through all phases of transactions (inception → closing → post‑closing). Support SEC filings, including 10‑K’s, 10‑Q’s, 8‑K’s, prospectuses, registration statements, and other disclosure documents. Support loan sales and asset‑backed securitizations, warehouse facilities, and other finance transactions. Assist attorneys in drafting and managing commercial contracts, amendments, and templates. Develop and maintain an efficient system for organizing and managing accurate and audit‑ready legal documents, contracts, closing checklists, trackers, and deal documentation sets. Track deliverables, deadlines, and dependencies to ensure timely and efficient execution of transactional documents. Coordinate and manage legal projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to project objectives, including the ability to support multiple concurrent deals. Support effective control design, testing, and implementation for the teams and the broader Legal Department. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather necessary information, track progress, and facilitate project collaboration. Qualifications Minimum : Solid understanding of legal principles, processes, and procedures across various practice areas. Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Discretion and demonstrated ability to properly manage and handle confidential and/or material non‑public information. Proficiency in document and transaction management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Detail‑oriented and able to maintain accuracy while handling multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment. Preferred : Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or a related field. 5‑10 years of corporate paralegal experience. Experience with capital markets, securitization, or financial services. Six Sigma certification. Equal Opportunity SallieMae is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Benefits Competitive base salary Bonus incentives Generous PTO, floating holidays, and 12 federally observed holidays Support for financial well‑being and retirement (401k with employer match) Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance Employer paid short‑term/long‑term disability and basic life insurance Flexible hybrid working arrangements Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs On‑site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidies (outside Delaware) Confidential counseling support, health advocacy services, and wellness program with financial incentives Tuition reimbursement and family scholarship programs Career development and training opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr SMB Shared Services, Inc.