Paralegal in Timonium, Maryland, United States of America at PayPal

Job Description

Job Description

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.
PayPal’s Legal Team is looking for a dynamic paralegal to join its Litigation group. In this role, you will work closely with the Litigation team attorneys and fellow paralegals managing PayPal’s pre-litigation dispute process. This position reports to the Consumer Litigation Legal Counsel and will be located in Omaha, Nebraska, Scottsdale, Arizona, or Timonium, Maryland.
Responsibilities

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  Review and analyze pre-litigation demand letters and pre-arbitration notices of dispute.
  
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  Research and analyze demand letters and pre-arbitration notices of dispute to determine whether resolution should be attempted before such claim escalates to a formal case filing.
  
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  Draft and handle correspondence, both written and oral, with claimants to attempt to resolve pre-litigation matters.
  
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  Draft and fulfill settlement agreements, when appropriate.
  
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  Work on complex assignments requiring advance problem-solving skills.
  
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  Prepare metrics, reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders.
  
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  Maintain and manage information relating to litigation and other matters handled by PayPal’s Litigation team and use that information to drive better processes and efficiencies.
  
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  Review and handle small claims hearings throughout the United States as needed and represent PayPal and its subsidiaries.
  

Required Skills

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  This is a junior paralegal role requiring a demonstrated proficiency and some experience in all aspects of litigation management.
  
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  Must have two or more years of litigation experience and, ideally, experience with arbitration.
  
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  The ideal candidate should have proficient verbal communication and customer service skills, including the ability to interact with customers on a daily basis for purposes of resolving customer concerns and disputes.
  
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  The ideal candidate should have knowledge of PayPal’s products and services.
  
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  A successful candidate will collaborate with PayPal legal colleagues across our global organization.
  
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  Capable of managing numerous projects and cases simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining a good sense of humor and positive attitude.
  
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  Must be a skilled oral and written communicator.
  
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  Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
  
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  Familiarity with, and strong interest in, PayPal, ecommerce payments, emerging payment technology and the payments industry.
  
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  Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint, iManage, ONIT, Tableau, Relativity, and iPro.
  
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  Must be excellent at organizing and tracking case information and docketing.
  
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  Experience preparing concise and succinct presentations, graphs and reports.
  
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  Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited school preferred.
  
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  College degree preferred.
  
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  Prior experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
  
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  Requires up to 40% of domestic travel.
  

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

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