San Jose, CA
Job Title: Sr. Paralegal
Location: San Jose, CA
Pay: $48/hr
About the job:
The Senior Paralegal supports the legal team by managing customer disputes, regulatory complaints, and pre-litigation matters. This role leads internal investigations, organizes case facts, prepares responses, and collaborates closely with in-house litigation counsel and cross-functional teams.
We’re looking for someone who:
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Has 8+ years of experience in customer dispute resolution and litigation support
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Can independently lead investigations, gather records, and prepare clear factual summaries
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Writes effectively and can draft complaint responses, legal holds, discovery objections, and settlement documents
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Manages deadlines and proactively moves cases from intake through resolution
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Communicates confidently with customers and resolves minor disputes directly
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Supports litigation counsel with pleadings, motions, discovery, service, and case management
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Maintains organized dispute files and prepares regular reports and metrics
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Performs legal research on non-complex issues and applies findings to practical resolutions
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Helps develop dispute resolution processes, templates, and playbooks
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Identifies risks and escalates them appropriately to litigation counsel
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(Preferred) Has experience responding to subpoenas, liens, and garnishments
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(Preferred) Brings familiarity with payments technology, alternative payments, or financial services
What you’ll do:
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Lead investigations and gather documentation for disputes, regulatory inquiries, and pre-litigation matters
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Organize timelines and prepare factual summaries for internal stakeholders and counsel
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Draft responses to customer complaints and support preparation of basic legal documents
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Manage a portfolio of disputes and track deadlines, filings, and required follow-ups
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Work directly with litigation counsel on case preparation, discovery, and resolution work
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date dispute files and produce status reports
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Support creation of processes, templates, and tools to streamline dispute handling
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Assist with subpoena and records-related requests as needed
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Collaborate cross-functionally to support risk mitigation and operational alignment
Why you’ll love working here:
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Weekly pay
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Paid sick leave
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Health, vision, dental, pet insurance, and more