Paralegal

About This Role
Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
In close coordination with Attorneys in the Discover Legal Department, this role applies knowledge of a variety of legal concepts to support the legal department and businesses on a variety of legal and regulatory matters. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with in-house litigation attorneys, coverage attorneys, and business unit officers, directors, and staff to identify and implement risk mitigation strategies, as well as foster efficiencies in litigation handling.
• Responsible for entering and maintaining matter information in Legal Tracker (matter management system), including deadlines, hearing and trial dates, and internal deadlines, investigation data, matter status, and key data metrics, and uploading pleadings and other relevant documents.
• Update and maintain case files in Discover systems, including uploading pleadings, correspondence, and other relevant documentation.
• Prepare letters, check requests, electronic filings and other mailings as needed to support litigation efforts.
• Conduct internal investigations to identify relevant information necessary to inform the company's decision-making with respect to appropriate strategies for disposition of pending and threatened litigation.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify, mitigate, and where possible, eliminate existing and potential litigation, compliance, and operational risks to the company.
• Draft and prepare reports, analyses, internal memoranda, settlement agreements, and external correspondence.
• Exercises prudent discretion and decision-making capabilities to complete projects and enhance programs and processes relevant to assigned SME.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, clients, management, third parties, and counterparties as necessary to provide information and/or make decisions relevant to role's SME requirements.
• Help build and maintain policies, procedures, job aids and templates.
• Ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices, by adhering to required standards and process.
• Collaborates with clients and colleagues to achieve quality excellence.

Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here's what we need from you:

• Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies, Law, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or related field
• In lieu of a degree, 4+ years of experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or related field

Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we'd also look for:

• 1+ years of experience in financial services, or related field
• In lieu of a degree, 2+ years of experience in financial services, or related field
• Paralegal, or Paralegal Certificate
• Notary designation
• Self-starter/Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written.

Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $31.73 to $44.23. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)