Paralegal - Litigation/Arbitration

SoFi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits at SoFi

Reasonable accommodations

Job summary

SoFi is seeking an experienced Paralegal in New York to support the Litigation and Arbitration group within the Legal Department. You will manage matters end-to-end, assist with document collections and reviews, and track legal invoices and vendors.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years as a paralegal in a law firm or in-house setting, with strong experience in litigation tracking platforms and e-discovery tools. Fintech familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; paralegal certification is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience as a paralegal, in law firm or in-house legal dept; 2+ years in a law firm preferred.
• Experience with litigation tracking platforms and e-discovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end matter management support for litigation and arbitration matters.
• Assist with document collections, review, and legal hold implementations.
• Track legal invoices, manage vendors, and maintain relationships.
• Oversee daily process management and streamline workflows for the paralegal team.
• Support in-house counsel with responding to complex legal requests.
• Collaborate with attorneys and cross-functional partners on matters.

Skills

Matter management

Litigation tracking

Legal hold

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Paralegal certification (plus)

Tools

Legal Tracker

CounselLink

LexisNexis

Relativity

PACER

Jira

Job description

Who we are:

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The role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Paralegal to support SoFi’s Litigation and Arbitration group within our Legal Department. Key responsibilities include end-to-end matter management, assisting with document collections and reviews, legal invoice and vendor tracking, legal hold implementations, and providing support to in-house counsel on legal requests. This role oversees daily process management for the team and reports to the Senior Paralegal, Service of Process Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Experienced and highly organized paralegal to support SoFi’s Litigation and Arbitration group.
• Proven hands-on experience with end-to-end matter management in law firm and in-house settings.
• Direct experience assisting with document collections, review, and legal hold implementations.
• Strong background in managing legal invoices, tracking, and maintaining vendor relationships.
• Ability to oversee daily process management and streamline legal support workflows for the paralegal team.
• Proven track record of supporting in-house counsel with responding to complex legal requests.
• Detail-oriented and proactive mindset suited for navigating complex legal disputes.
• Excellent collaboration skills for partnering effectively with attorneys, outside counsel, and cross-functional teams.
• Solid background supporting litigation and arbitration matters across various stages.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; paralegal certification is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience as a paralegal, in either a law firm or in-house legal department. At least 2 years experience as a paralegal in a law firm is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience with litigation tracking and case management platforms (e.g., Legal Tracker, CounselLink, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of the subpoena and litigation and arbitration processes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting multiple, and often short, deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with attorneys, cross-functional partners, and external service providers.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and operate in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated environment is a plus.

Nice to have:

• Experience working for a financial services company and/or in-house legal department.
• Proficiency with Legal Tracker, LexisNexis, and Relativity/other e-discovery platforms.
• Experience e-filing via PACER and state court online filing systems. Experience with Atlassian/Jira or other workflow management software.

Compensation And Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location. To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page! SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [e-mail]. We are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico at this time.

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