Legal Assistant

About the role

Join Our Legal & Compliance Team! 📄 Are you an organized, detail-driven professional with a passion for legal operations and cross-functional collaboration? We’re looking for a Legal Assistant to support our in-house Legal and Compliance team with everything from document management 📁 and regulatory research 🔍 to contract tracking 📝 and special projects 💼.

Responsibilities

• Aid in drafting, reviewing, editing, and maintaining a wide range of legal documents, including nondisclosure agreements, customer and vendor contracts, and internal corporate documents.
• Support contract management processes, including tracking contract status, renewals, and compliance obligations.
• Cook with internal departments to gather information and ensure timely execution of legal documents and deliverables.
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research as requested by Legal and Compliance leadership.
• Organize and maintain electronic legal files, databases, and document management systems, including SharePoint.
• Support the Legal and Compliance team with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and tracking project timelines.
• Monitor regulatory updates and assist in implementing necessary changes to internal policies and procedures.
• Provide general legal and compliance support on special projects, including insurance-related matters.
• Serve as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external legal counsel or vendors, ensuring clear communication and follow-up.
• Aid in the notarization of legal documents, if certified, or obtain notary certification within a designated timeframe.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline legal operations and embrace emerging legal technologies, including AI-driven tools.

Requirements

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, editing, and maintaining a wide range of legal documents, including NDAs, contracts, vendor agreements, and corporate policies.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance structures.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management.
• Openness to leveraging AI tools and technology in legal workflows.
• Flexibility to support additional legal and compliance projects, including insurance matters and general legal operations.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred; paralegal certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or compliance professional in a law firm, in-house legal department, or the consumer financial services industry.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SharePoint is a plus.
• Notary public certification, or willingness to become certified, is preferred.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Notary public certification, or willingness to become certified.

Benefits

• Compensation: $68,640 - $75,000 Annually
• Health, dental, and vision benefits available after 30 days of employment
• Ancillary benefits including legal services, disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and much more!
• 80 hours of PTO, 40 hours of Sick Pay, and 2 Health & Wellness Days
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) that can be elected from day 1 of employment!

Alleviate Financial Solutions

At Alleviate Financial Solutions, we’re transforming lives every day by offering innovative debt relief solutions. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we are on a mission to help individuals and families regain financial freedom and build a brighter future. Our vision? To become the next-generation financial services company that guides people from debt to WEALTH.

Location

Hybrid: Irvine, CA