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Job Details

Job Location

New York, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$55,000.00 - $57,000.00 Salary/year

Description

The Paralegal I position will support the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure within the financial services industry working alongside senior management. The Paralegal I will be expected to operate in various capacities including legal, compliance, and corporate administration. The ideal candidate must be energetic, detail oriented, work well under deadlines, and adaptive.

What You Will Do

• Draft, review and file legal documents such as motions, complaints, and affidavits
• Update defendants with all notices regarding a specific case
• Work with the Collections department on drafting, reviewing and distributing settlement agreements
• Review TLO reports and confirm accuracy within Platform database
• Identify eligible and suitable merchants for pursuit, funding, and bankruptcy efforts and collaborate with other departments to determine funding eligibility from businesses’ financial standing
• Manage new information, track litigation activities, and address any ad-hoc activities or settlements
• Prepare legal documents, such as subpoenas, and correctly file and distribute to outside counsel and other stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Paralegal Studies or equivalent experience required; paralegal certificate preferred but not required
• Minimum 3+ years administrative experience
• Experience drafting legal documents
• Experience in bankruptcy matters a plus
• Experience with UCC filings, drafting corporate resolutions, responding to discovery, checking corporate status, and maintaining corporate status for entities to determine asset, ownership and business status
• Experience in bankruptcy matters a plus

Additional Required Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Pacer, and E-Courts (NYSCEF and other similar systems)
• Ability to problem-solve and exercise independent judgement
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize projects and complete multiple tasks on schedule
• Able to work productively under minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment
• Proactive team player able to work efficiently during periods of ambiguity
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels across the organization
• Highly organized, precise, proactive, and capable of shifting attention quickly and accurately from one matter to another
• Personable and capable of developing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
• Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail

Our Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary of $55,000-$57,000 + quarterly bonus potential (Salary dependent on experience level and geographic location)
• Incentive eligibility based on KPI’s and quality results
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K
• Company provided Life Insurance
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

Our Mission

Kapitus helps small and medium business owners make payroll during tough times, scale to meet the demands of changing markets, and making large purchases to scale their operations. As a company of entrepreneurs who help entrepreneurs, we know how important it is for our clients to make investments in people, process, and technology.

That is why we are passionate about making those types of investments at Kapitus. We’ve spent the past 16 years building a culture that makes us excited to come to work in the morning. Our company is fast paced, teammates need to be self-directed and have an internal motivation to do the right thing, even when the right thing takes a lot of hard work.

We show our teammates our appreciation by offering great benefits, competitive pay, and solid opportunity for growth.

Please Note: Consideration will be given to qualified remote candidates residing in states where Kapitus and/or one of its subsidiaries has an established physical presence.

Qualifications

Please see above