Licensing Paralegal (Remote, Contract, Full-Time)

Sezzle; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Licensing Paralegal to support its Legal Department. This remote, full-time role involves preparing license applications, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with licensing laws. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in corporate compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in corporate compliance and/or regulatory matters.
• Extensive knowledge of the NMLS System.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and maintenance of state license applications.
• Conduct state licensing legal research and project work.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google (G-suite)

Job description

Licensing Paralegal (Remote, Contract, Full-Time)

United States, Remote

About Sezzle:

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Licensing Paralegal who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement.

The Licensing Paralegal will support the Legal Department and work closely with the business on various projects. The role will assist and facilitate the business' ability to conduct financial activities in compliance with applicable licensing laws and regulations. He or she will work with the business and other areas of the company to file license applications and license renewals. This role will conduct state licensing legal research and other licensing project work as needed.

What You'll Do:

• Preparation of new state license applications, maintenance of existing company, branch, and other licenses associated with various areas of consumer financial services, and coordination and timely filing of all license renewals.
• Follow up on status of applications, troubleshoot problems/resolve issues, report to management on current status of all applications, and see applications through to completion.
• Track and provide notice of all upcoming licensing deadlines, including applicable compliance requirements.
• Periodically perform compliance checks to ensure information is accurate in NMLS.
• Monitor and promptly respond to all licensing authority requests and correspondence.
• Ensure appropriate organization, documentation and reporting on each of the foregoing.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

What We Look For:

• Extensive knowledge of the NMLS System
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and internal/external business partners.
• Outstanding initiative, attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to handle and effectively prioritize multiple assignments in critical situations and successfully meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and strong follow up skills.
• Develop and work for effective improvement of licensing processes to achieve maximum efficiency, accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Proficient in Google (G-suite) products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 4+ years experience in corporate compliance and/or regulatory matters, preferably for a state licensed loan originator or servicer.

About You:

• You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results. You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.
• You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things
• You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.
• You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
• You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.
• You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.

What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome:

At Sezzle, we are more than just brilliant engineers, passionate data enthusiasts, out-of-the-box thinkers, and determined innovators. We believe in surrounding ourselves with only the best and the brightest individuals. Our culture is not defined by a certain set of perks designed to give the illusion of the traditional startup culture, but rather, it is the visible example living in every employee that we hire.

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