Senior Paralegal

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world. The role: We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Senior Paralegal to play a critical role within our Legal Department. This position will lead SoFi’s Service of Process function, including intake and management of subpoenas and threatened or filed matters. The role will also be responsible for daily management of SoFi’s service of process paralegal team and provide support to SoFi’s in-house counsel in managing responses to subpoenas and other legal correspondence. The role will report to the Associate General Counsel. The ideal candidate has experience working in a paralegal role with a demonstrated track record of supporting law firm and in-house litigation, has a knowledge of legal service of process, criminal and civil subpoena process, and the litigation and arbitration processes, and is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable partnering with attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders on a variety of legal matters. Because this role will manage one or more paralegals in executing the Service of Process function, management experience is strongly preferred. What you’ll do: Oversee intake, tracking, and administration of all service of process. Prepare responses and objections to subpoenas and legal correspondence and oversee other paralegals responsible for providing these responses Maintain accurate and up-to-date service of process-related data in SoFi’s systems of record Facilitate the gathering of internal discovery; shepherd and complete research requests; conduct internal investigations in response to service of process items; answer questions from outside and in-house counsel with regards to allegations made against SoFi Assist in the generation of service of process-related reports and help update and maintain SoFi’s policies, procedures, and training materials on responding to service of process requests Support continuous improvement of efficient workflows, tracking tools, and reporting processes. Organize and facilitate meetings as necessary (e.g., creating agendas, taking notes and action items, drafting correspondence, and following up to see action items through to completion) Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparing case or file summaries and obtaining information related to subpoenas or litigation Assist the paralegal team in maintenance of the legal Service of Process task management system Supervise and develop paralegals and legal support staff. Ensure timely responses by applicable teams or assignees to complaints, subpoenas, garnishments, and other legal process. Manage workload allocation and resource planning across the team and in collaboration with litigation attorneys and paralegals What you’ll need: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; paralegal certification is a plus. 4+ years of experience as a paralegal, in either a law firm or in-house legal department. At least 2 years experience as a paralegal in a law firm is strongly preferred. Strong experience with litigation tracking and case management platforms (e.g., Legal Tracker, CounselLink, or similar). Strong knowledge of the subpoena and litigation and arbitration processes Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting multiple, and often short, deadlines. Experience managing people and teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfort working cross-functionally with attorneys, cross-functional partners, and external service providers. Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and operate in fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated environment is a plus. Nice to have: Experience working for a financial services company and/or in-house legal department. Proficiency with Legal Tracker, LexisNexis, and Relativity/other e-discovery platforms. Experience e-filing via PACER and state court online filing systems. Experience with Atlassian/Jira or other workflow management software. Compensation and Benefits The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location. To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page! SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. 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