Senior Paralegal – Fintech & Lending Legal Ops

Pathward; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathward, a hybrid, remote-office company with onsite locations including Troy, MI, seeks a Senior Paralegal to join its Legal team in Michigan. You will partner with attorneys to support commercial lending, consumer lending, payments, and BaaS initiatives, driving scalable legal processes across the organization.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, strong attention to detail, and knowledge of regulated financial services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Paralegal certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience in legal operations or paralegal roles.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documents and third-party contracts with attorneys as needed.
• Review and manage template agreements including NDAs, online banking agreements, ACH service agreements and wind-down letters.
• Review and approve loan closing packages for funding.
• Review marketing materials and disclosures for legal and regulatory considerations.
• Support attorneys with legal documentation, contract administration, and regulatory support.
• Coordinate responses to subpoenas and other legal process requests.
• Provide litigation and bankruptcy support, including document collection and case tracking.

Skills

Integrity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Paralegal certificate preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pathward, a hybrid, remote-office company with onsite locations including Troy, MI, seeks a Senior Paralegal to join its Legal team in Michigan. You will partner with attorneys to support commercial lending, consumer lending, payments, and BaaS initiatives, driving scalable legal processes across the organization.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, strong attention to detail, and knowledge of regulated financial services.