Legal Operations Specialist

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we're supporting our customers' financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what's possible - and we're proud to back each other every step of the way.

When you join Team Amex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day. Here, you'll learn and grow as we champion your meaningful career journey with programs, benefits, and flexibility to back you personally and professionally. Every colleague shares in the company's success.

Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to our customers, communities, and each other every day. And, we'll do it with integrity and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they truly belong.

Join #TeamAmex and let's lead the way together.

Role & Responsibilities:

• As part of the Global Litigation and Investigations Team, s/he will provide dedicated legal support to the Legal Order Processing Unit Center of Excellence.
• This position will provide overall support for the legal order processing function.

Are you ready for the challenge?

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree in Legal Studies or Criminal Justice
• Must have 3+ years as a legal assistant in a private law firm or government office
• Experience managing dockets and attorney calendars
• Experience with assisting with the preparation of responses to discovery requests
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and ability to apply this knowledge to daily work
• Sense of urgency and ability to discern critical matters
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Able to work independently and a team player
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, able to analyze and problem solve
• Able to quickly train on, navigate, and extract information from a variety of databases and information platforms
• Able to work productively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Additional Details:

• Location: Sunrise, Florida
• Workplace Flexibility: Potential to work hybrid model/remotely part of the time based on current projects and team needs.
• Travel: Little to none
• Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Salary Range: $20.00 to $38.45 hourly + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected hourly pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.