EDGAR Specialist

Summary

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a law firm seeking an EDGAR Specialist to support its dedicated EDGAR team and Securities & Capital Markets practice. The role manages end-to-end SEC filings, EDGAR Next administration, iXBRL validation, compliance checks, and client-facing support in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary EDGAR contact for matters: intake, scoping, timeline management, issue resolution, and liaison with SEC staff
• Utilize EDGAR Next for firm and client matters: account/role provisioning, entitlements, user onboarding, technical validations, and secure administration
• Prepare, convert, validate, and file SEC submissions including 10-K/10-Q/8-K, S-1/S-3/S-4/S-8, 424B, 13D/13G, 13F, Forms 3/4/5, Form 144, proxy statements and related exhibits
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and SEC rules: perform pre-filing checks
• Perform iXBRL tagging and validation; resolve tagging issues and revalidate as needed
• Perform technical checks, fix errors, and produce clean submissions
• Maintain privileged document handling and retention practices: follow confidentiality and recordkeeping protocols
• Provide off-hours/alternative shift coverage as needed; support special projects and training

Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Paralegal/legal operations background a plus
• Minimum 4+ years' EDGAR filing experience in a law firm or equivalent securities/capital markets environment supporting law firm clients
• Deep working knowledge of SEC rules, filing timelines and protocols for the forms listed above
• IXBRL tagging and validation experience required
• Advanced proficiency with GoFiler and/or EDGAR filing tools, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office
• Strong understanding of law firm billing/matter coding, timekeeping, privilege/confidentiality obligations, and document retention best practices
• Exceptional client service, communication, and drafting skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, and to interact professionally with partners and senior attorneys
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to compliance and quality control
• Reliable, responsive
• Familiarity with Intelligize/Westlaw/EDGAR research tools a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• paralegal/legal operations background a plus
• Minimum 4+ years' EDGAR filing experience in a law firm or equivalent securities/capital markets environment supporting law firm clients
• Deep working knowledge of SEC rules, filing timelines and protocols for the forms listed above
• iXBRL tagging and validation experience required
• Advanced proficiency with GoFiler and/or EDGAR filing tools, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office
• Strong understanding of law firm billing/matter coding, timekeeping, privilege/confidentiality obligations, and document retention best practices
• Exceptional client service, communication, and drafting skills
• proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, and to interact professionally with partners and senior attorneys
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to compliance and quality control
• Reliable, responsive

Nice to Haves

• familiarity with Intelligize/Westlaw/EDGAR research tools a plus

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement
• Core hours from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. EDT, Monday through Friday