Paralegal I

About the role

• Axos Bank
• Target Range: $25.00/Hr. - $31.25/Hr.
• Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
• Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
• Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
• These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.

About This Job

The Paralegal I provides comprehensive support to attorneys within the Legal Department by assisting with legal, collection, litigation, bankruptcy, and enforcement matters. This role contributes to both strategic and day-to-day legal initiatives, manages the preparation and administration of non-disclosure agreements, and coordinates with outside counsel under attorney supervision to support the organization's legal and regulatory objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications between outside litigation counsel and internal clients
• Work closely with company stakeholders to implement legal and compliance initiatives
• Compile and organize case files for collection and bankruptcy matters
• Originate, review, and oversee non-disclosure agreements with the Company's customers and their asset vendors
• Obtain and calculate claim amounts on collection matters
• Update and maintain templates for various financing contracts and related documents
• Draft standard litigation documentation under the supervision of internal counsel and effect their filing, including complaints and motions for default judgment
• Prepare settlement and forbearance agreements for review by Company attorneys
• Support projects relating to state and Federal regulatory requirements
• Maintain and update the company's legal resources webpage with new material as needed
• Collect and organizes corporate governance documents and record keeping, including minutes of board and shareholder meetings
• Request and monitor service of process
• Search, draft, and review Uniform Commercial Code financing statements
• Provide administrative support to attorneys
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of special purpose entities as needed with external funding sources
• Prepare and present training sessions on legal, documentation and compliance issues and best practices
• Participate in the definition and development of corporate legal policies, procedures and programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree
• 2+ years of experience
• Paralegal Certificate is a plus
• Conversant with legal documentation, including contract formation and negotiation in a corporate setting
• Ability to analyze financing contracts and related documents for content issues, and revise contracts as needed to accommodate business circumstances
• Possess highest of ethical standards
• Corporate and/or outside law firm experience preferred

Axos Employee Benefits May Include

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks' Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.

Job Functions and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.