Legal Specialist

Manage and advance affirmative and defensive litigation matters, including tracking case status, deadlines, and critical next steps

Partner closely with the Senior Legal Operations Specialist in preparing case files, organizing matter documentation, and maintaining accurate records across active matters

Work closely with outside counsel to gather materials, respond to requests, and help advance cases through each stage of the litigation lifecycle

Coordinate internally with relevant teams (e.g., Operations, Finance, Servicing) to collect information and documentation needed for legal matters

Support the Legal Department in deploying, managing, and improving tools, technology systems, and organizational workflows that drive team efficiency

Master and utilize Lendbuzz’s proprietary tools and cloud platforms as a central part of daily data workflows

Draft and review routine legal correspondence, demand letters, and other matter-related documents under attorney supervision

Help maintain the Legal Department’s matter management systems, calendars, and filing structures

Assist with additional and cross-functional legal projects and department initiatives as needed

2+ years of hands-on experience as a paralegal or legal specialist within a corporate legal/compliance department OR 2+ years of extensive operational experience handling automotive titles, dealership processing, or automotive loan servicing

Prior exposure to the litigation lifecycle, legal operations frameworks, or digital matter management systems

Direct experience working within auto lending, consumer finance, asset recovery, or high-volume collections litigation is a significant plus

A detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently in a remote or hybrid environment while keeping team priorities perfectly aligned

Exceptional organizational skills with a proven capacity to manage and balance multiple complex, open legal matters simultaneously

Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across internal teams and with outside legal counsel

Strong willingness and capacity to learn proprietary software systems, adapt to updated tech stacks, and maintain neat digital files

Bachelor’s degree required; a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plus