Paralegal

Summary

Join Best Egg, a leading financial platform, as a Paralegal providing vital support to the Legal Department. This role focuses on litigation, labor, and employment law, but also involves broader legal support across the company. You will conduct legal research, draft documents, manage discovery, and collaborate with various internal departments. The ideal candidate possesses strong research, drafting, and organizational skills, along with experience in litigation and employment law. Best Egg offers a flexible work environment, top-tier benefits, and growth opportunities. The salary range is $90,000-$100,000 annually, plus an annual incentive bonus.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Assist with general legal research, document management, and administrative tasks and projects needed to support all in-house attorneys
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Assist in internal reviews and investigations, including gathering relevant documents, coordinating interviews, and maintaining confidential records
• Act as liaison between Legal and departments such as Finance, Operations, HR, IT, and Compliance
• Assist with in-house discovery, including legal holds, document collection, review (including e-discovery platforms), and production for arbitrations and lawsuits
• Maintain and organize litigation files, calendars, and dockets; track deadlines; and monitor case statuses for all pending matters
• Draft, review, and finalize routine pleadings (e.g., answers, notices), discovery requests and responses, affidavits, and other legal documents under attorney supervision
• Assist with internal preparation for trials, arbitrations, mediations, and hearings, including witness preparation, exhibit assembly, demonstratives, and deposition summaries
• Conduct legal and factual research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other databases on various legal subjects

Preferred Qualifications

Paralegal certification or certificate from an ABA accredited program strongly preferred

Benefits

• $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%
• Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching program
• Generous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short--term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company holidays
• Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options
• Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs
• Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance, fitness center reimbursements, and many more!