Licensing Paralegal

Summary

Join Sezzle as a Licensing Paralegal and support the Legal Department in ensuring compliance with licensing laws and regulations. You will prepare and file license applications and renewals, track deadlines, conduct compliance checks, and respond to licensing authority requests. This role requires extensive knowledge of the NMLS system and strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a relentless pursuit of high standards, a willingness to challenge conventions, and a commitment to delivering results. Abundant prospects for career advancement exist within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The position offers the opportunity to work remotely.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the NMLS System Experience
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and internal/external business partners
• Outstanding initiative, attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management skills required
• Ability to handle and effectively prioritize multiple assignments in critical situations and successfully meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong follow up skills
• Develop and work for effective improvement of licensing processes to achieve maximum efficiency, accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Proficient in Google (G-suite) products

Responsibilities

• Preparation of new state license applications, maintenance of existing company, branch, and other licenses associated with various areas of consumer financial services, and coordination and timely filing of all license renewals
• Follow up on status of applications, troubleshoot problems/resolve issues, report to management on current status of all applications, and see applications through to completion
• Track and provide notice of all upcoming licensing deadlines, including applicable compliance requirements
• Periodically perform compliance checks to ensure information is accurate in NMLS
• Monitor and promptly respond to all licensing authority requests and correspondence
• Ensure appropriate organization, documentation and reporting on each of the foregoing
• Performs related duties as assigned by management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years experience in corporate compliance and/or regulatory matters, preferably for a state licensed loan originator or servicer