Senior Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Prepare, evaluate, and negotiate financing agreements and contracts with third parties, consulting legal experts as necessary.

• Assess, revise, and manage standard agreements, including NDAs, online banking contracts, ACH service agreements, and wind-down letters.

• Review and authorize loan closing packages for disbursement.

• Examine promotional materials, disclosures, customer communications, and new product initiatives for compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

• Assist attorneys with legal documentation and contract management.

• Collaborate with business teams to collect information, identify potential issues, and streamline the legal review process.

• Oversee and coordinate responses to subpoenas and other legal inquiries.

• Provide support for litigation and bankruptcy matters, including document collection, tracking cases, collections, and managing records.

• Aid in the management of legal affairs, which includes maintaining case files, monitoring deadlines, and supporting reporting obligations.

• Support Legal and Compliance technology, processes, tools, and protocols.

• Assist with third-party risk management, vendor contracts, and associated governance tasks.

• Offer first-level technical support for key legal department systems and conduct introductory training for end users.

• Develop and collaborate with the Legal team on department presentations, focus meetings, and related initiatives.

• Participate in project management and process enhancement activities.

• Contribute to broader legal operations duties, including regulatory reviews, audits, and compliance projects.

• Promote Legal Operations initiatives, focusing on process improvement, technology utilization, knowledge management, and departmental scalability.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Over 5 years of relevant experience.

• Preference for experience in commercial and consumer lending, fintech, payments, sponsor banking, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), or other regulated financial service sectors.

• Preferred experience in supporting litigation, bankruptcy, and subpoena management.

• Strong integrity.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance-based incentive opportunities.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan benefits.

• Life insurance policies.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

• Remote working arrangements available.