Primary Responsibilities:
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.
- 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.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 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 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
- Preferred 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
Kapitus Benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary of $37,600 – $57,000 annually depending on geographic location and experience
- Incentive eligibility based on KPI’s and quality results
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401K
- Company provided Life Insurance
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
About Kapitus:
Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing. As both a direct lender and a marketplace built with a trusted network of lending partners, we can provide small businesses the financing they need when, and how it is needed.
We have spent the past 15 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 appreciate by offering great benefits, competitive pay and solid opportunity for growth.
Company Mission:
At Kapitus, we strive to empower every business to succeed by providing the best financing options – when they need it and how they need it. Whether we are working with a business directly or through a strategic partner, we will work diligently to provide the most convenient, cost- effective and appropriate financing solution for a business’s needs. We promise to keep the best interests of our clients at the center of the financing process by operating with transparency, fairness, and integrity.We will continue to empower small businesses to make educated financial decisions, as we have since our inception in 2006.
Consideration will be given to qualified remote candidates residing in states where Kapitus and/or one of its subsidiaries has an established physical presence.