In-House Paralegal — Banking & Compliance Ops

Axos Business Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Axos Bank is seeking a paralegal to provide substantive legal and operational support to the Office of the General Counsel in a fast-paced banking environment. You will work with the Paralegal Manager and in-house attorneys on subpoenas, contracts, NDAs, regulatory inquiries, and department operations.

The ideal candidate has the ability to manage multiple priorities, excellent legal research and writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• ABA-approved paralegal certification required.
• At least one year of experience in legal operations or as a paralegal supporting an in-house legal team and/or attorneys within a law firm.
• Strong understanding of legal process and court-issued documents.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently organize, prioritize, and manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of attention to detail, sound judgment, and initiative.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Review subpoenas, warrants, and law enforcement requests.
• Act as a point of contact between internal banking departments.
• Communicate with in-house or outside counsel, courts, government agencies, trustees, law enforcement, and third-party requestors.
• Maintain legal matter tracking systems and ensure SLA response deadlines.
• Assist with account restraints, legal holds, and related workflows.
• Assist with reviewing contracts, NDAs, and vendor-related legal documentation.
• Research applicable laws, regulations, and legal developments affecting banking operations.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries, as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business units to improve legal processes and efficiency.
• Support document retention, legal holds, and records management initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and department reference materials.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Axos Bank is seeking a paralegal to provide substantive legal and operational support to the Office of the General Counsel in a fast-paced banking environment. You will work with the Paralegal Manager and in-house attorneys on subpoenas, contracts, NDAs, regulatory inquiries, and department operations.

The ideal candidate has the ability to manage multiple priorities, excellent legal research and writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.