Paralegal

Who you are

• The ideal candidate brings a strong background supporting litigation and arbitration in both law firm and in-house settings, alongside hands-on experience in matter management and legal support workflows
• Detail-oriented and proactive, you excel at partnering with attorneys, outside counsel, and cross-functional teams to navigate complex legal disputes
• Experienced and highly organized paralegal to support SoFi’s Litigation and Arbitration group
• Proven hands-on experience with end-to-end matter management in law firm and in-house settings
• Direct experience assisting with document collections, review, and legal hold implementations
• Strong background in managing legal invoices, tracking, and maintaining vendor relationships
• Ability to oversee daily process management and streamline legal support workflows for the paralegal team
• Proven track record of supporting in-house counsel with responding to complex legal requests
• Detail-oriented and proactive mindset suited for navigating complex legal disputes
• Excellent collaboration skills for partnering effectively with attorneys, outside counsel, and cross-functional teams
• Solid background supporting litigation and arbitration matters across various stages
• 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
• 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 a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated environment is a plus
• 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

What the job involves

• We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Paralegal to support SoFi’s Litigation and Arbitration group within our Legal Department
• Key responsibilities include end-to-end matter management, assisting with document collections and reviews, legal invoice and vendor tracking, legal hold implementations, and providing support to in-house counsel on legal requests
• This role oversees daily process management for the team and reports to the Senior Paralegal, Service of Process Manager

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation and holidays
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• 401(k) and education on retirement planning
• Tuition reimbursement on approved programs, up to $5,250 per year
• Monthly contribution up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans
• Great health & well-being benefits including: telehealth parental support, subsidized gym program
• Flexible time off
• Fertility and family planning options
• Free financial classes