Paralegal, In-House

Paralegal, In-HouseBest Egg is a market-leading, tech-enabled financial platform helping people build financial confidence through a variety of installment lending solutions and financial health tools. We aim to help customers make smart financial decisions and stay on track, so they can be money confident no matter what life throws at them. We offer a flexible work experience, top-tier benefits, and growth opportunities in a culture built on our core values:Put People First – We foster an inclusive, flexible, and fun workplace.Create Clarity – Open communication drives trust and results.Get Things Done – We focus, prioritize, and deliver with excellence.Deliver with Heart – We lead with kindness, humility, and strong teamwork.Listen to Our Customers – Their needs drive our innovation.We are looking for collaborative, innovative team players who like to solve problems. If you're inspired by inspiring others and want to make a real difference, Best Egg is the place for you. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.The Paralegal will play a vital role in supporting the Legal Department. While this position is expected to have a litigation, labor, and employment focus, you will receive meaningful and significant work from assigning attorneys outside of this area with the expectation of providing value-added insight and analysis to assigning attorneys. This position requires an excellent communicator that is a proactive and organized professional with strong research and drafting skills. A desire and ability to expand functional knowledge and expertise outside of your comfort zone will be expected. The successful candidate will work closely with in-house counsel, outside counsel, and various internal departments (e.g., HR, product, and operations teams) to manage legal processes, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk.Key Responsibilities - Cross-Functional Legal Department Support:Corporate Legal Support: Assist with general legal research, document management, and administrative tasks and projects needed to support all in-house attorneys.Financial Services Compliance & Policy Support: Assist with researching and monitoring federal, state, and federal financial services laws (e.g., Fair Lending, GLBA, TILA, FCRA, FDCPA, ECOA, and CFPB regulations) to help ensure company policy compliance.Employment Law Compliance & Policy Support: Assist with researching and monitoring federal, state, and local labor and employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOA, and EECO regulations) to help ensure company policy compliance.Contract Administration: Assist with drafting, reviewing, and revising standard agreements (NDA's, MSA's, PSA's, vendor contracts, SOW's, etc.) as well as employment-related agreements (employment agreements, severance agreements, executive compensation, etc.) under attorney supervision.Investigation Support: Assist in internal reviews and investigations, including gathering relevant documents, coordinating interviews, and maintaining confidential records.Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Act as liaison between Legal and departments such as Finance, Operations, HR, IT, and Compliance.Key Responsibilities - II. Litigation SupportDiscovery Management: Assist with in-house discovery, including legal holds, document collection, review (including e-discovery platforms), and production for arbitrations and lawsuits.Case Management: Maintain and organize litigation files, calendars, and dockets; track deadlines; and monitor case statuses for all pending matters.Pleading Support: Draft, review, and finalize routine pleadings (e.g., answers, notices), discovery requests and responses, affidavits, and other legal documents under attorney supervision.Trial/Hearing Preparation: Assist with internal preparation for trials, arbitrations, mediations, and hearings, including witness preparation, exhibit assembly, demonstratives, and deposition summaries.Legal Research: Conduct legal and factual research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other databases on various legal subjects.QualificationsUndergraduate degree.Paralegal certification or certificate from an ABA accredited program strongly preferred.Minimum 4-5+ years of experience as a paralegal, with a strong background in litigation and labor & employment law, preferably in an in-house corporate legal department and/or a reputable law firm.Required Skills & Competencies:Strong Legal Research Skills: Proficient in PACER, state court dockets, and other legal research databases and sources (e.g., LexisNexis, CounselorLibrary).Analytical and Decision Making: Demonstrated ability and comfort in providing recommendations.Excellent Drafting Abilities: Ability to draft clear, concise, and grammatically correct legal documents and other communications.Exceptional Organizational Skills: Meticulous attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills across communications platforms; ability to effectively build relationships and interact professionally with all levels of the organization and external parties.Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.Discretion & Confidentiality: Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.Advanced Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and document management systems, such as Box.$90,000 - $100,000 a year. In addition to semi-monthly salary payments, this position is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance. The yearly incentive bonus target is 20%.Best Egg offers many additional benefits for our employees, including (but not limited to):Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching programGenerous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short-term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company holidaysMultiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision optionsFlexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement AccountsCompany-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee assistance programs, and Health Advocate programsOther great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance, fitness center reimbursements, and many more!