Manager, Paralegal (18-Month Contract)

goeasy Ltd; Pickering; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing company as a leader in paralegal operations! This exciting role offers the chance to manage a talented team, drive legal collection initiatives, and ensure compliance with current legislation. You'll play a crucial part in optimizing department performance while fostering a collaborative environment. The company values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive workplace where every employee can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on achieving targets, this position is perfect for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the legal field. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career with a recognized industry leader!

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Hours

Mileage Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have a Paralegal Diploma and be licensed with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 2-3 years of Small Claims Court experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and training of personnel.
• Lead legal collection initiatives and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Paralegal Diploma or Certificate

Accreditation with the Law Society of Ontario

Tools

Legal Research Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

If you are looking to join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, goeasy is the place for you! Certified as a Great Place to Work, recognized as Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the GTA's Top 100 Employers, one of Canada’s Top 50 Fintech’s and North America’s Most Engaged Workplaces - we want the best and brightest to join our team!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead our paralegal operations for our LendCare subsidiary. This role involves managing personnel, optimizing department performance, and ensuring compliance with current legislation. The successful candidate will drive legal collection initiatives and support team members in achieving and exceeding targets.

*This is a contract position for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities:

Personnel Management

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and training.
• Assign tasks and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Identify and address training needs; provide ongoing support to team members.

Legal Collections and Initiatives

• Lead initiatives to encourage legal collections and generate new ideas to increase recoveries.
• Ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds monthly legal collection targets.
• Prepare for and attend court appearances as required.
• Support team members in preparing pleadings and drafting court documents.
• Manage legal settlements.
• Oversee monthly legal collections and commission calculations.

Department Coordination

• Facilitate communication and collaboration with other departments to ensure consistency.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance departmental efficiency and productivity.

Performance Monitoring

• Monitor and report on department and team performance to the Director, Legal.
• Provide constructive feedback to team members and assist with task overflow.
• Manage departmental workflow to ensure all deadlines are met.

Compliance and Legal Research

• Ensure all activities comply with company policies and current legislation.
• Conduct and complete legal research as needed.

Reporting and Documentation

• Create and maintain comprehensive departmental reports.

Requirements:

• Paralegal Diploma or Certificate.
• Licensed with the Law Society of Ontario, accreditation in good standing.
• Management and Legal experience.
• 2-3 years of Small Claims Court experience.
• Highly confident in the Rules of the Small Claims Court.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to adapt to company systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle for court appearances (mileage reimbursed).
• Must have / will be willing to get professional liability insurance.
• Full-time availability with the ability to work in our head office in Pickering, ON.

About Us:

We are a publicly-traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy Ltd is a Canadian company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare. We offer a wide variety of financial products and services including lease-to-own merchandise, unsecured and secured installment loans, direct-to-consumer auto loans, and point-of-sale financing to merchants in the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement, and health sectors.

LendCare Capital Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of goeasy Ltd., is a Canadian point-of-sale consumer finance and technology company, which enables over 10,000 businesses to increase their revenue by providing full credit spectrum financing at the point-of-sale. For over a decade, LendCare has cleared a path to providing fast, reliable, and affordable financing options for the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement, and health sectors, while processing over $10 billion in loan applications to date. With a dedicated team of finance experts and well-established partnerships with merchants, dealerships, and brokers, LendCare bridges the gap between credit score and customers living their best life.

Why join us:

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment

At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information: All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.

We thank all interested applicants; however, we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.