Legal Operations Specialist at Upgrade | Powderkeg

Location: San Francisco

Employment Type: Full-Time

Team: Legal

Upgrade is a fintech unicorn founded in 2017. We are the fastest-growing company in the Americas (Financial Times). In the last five years, over 15 million people have applied for an Upgrade card or loan, and we have delivered over $10 billion in affordable and responsible credit. Our innovative Upgrade Card is the fastest growing credit card in America (Nilson Report). Combining the flexibility of a credit card with the low cost of an installment loan helps us redefine banking.

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, one of the “Top Companies to work for in Arizona”, and we have received awards for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.

We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 900 talented and passionate professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

We’re looking for a Legal Operations Specialist to help our legal team continue to scale as the organization grows. This is a critical position for us with the opportunity to have immediate impact.

Upgrade is a fast-paced environment and we value communication, collaboration and creativity. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work cross- functionally, managing a variety of initiatives related to the legal and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

  • Managing projects for the legal team and implementing new tools and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in legal operations
  • Providing assistance with general administrative and documentary projects
  • Curating the company-wide contract management system
  • Supporting the legal team in creating, maintaining and improving legal forms and negotiating commercial agreements
  • Working with team members at all levels and across departments resourcefully, proactively and efficiently

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ years of experience, preferably in legal operations in-house or as a paralegal at a law firm
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and decision-making abilities
  • Experience working independently and prioritizing tasks
  • Registered CA Notary Public or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment

Plus

  • Fintech experience

Benefits/Perks

- Competitive salary and stock option plan

- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance

- 401K match

- Unlimited vacation

- Hybrid workplace

- Learning stipend for personal growth and development

- Paid parental leave

- Health & wellness initiatives


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

California Employee Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 1/1/2020

Notice to Applicants for Employment, Employees, and Contractors:

This California Employee Privacy Notice is intended to provide California consumers who are employed or apply for employment or a contractor position with Upgrade information about the categories of personal information Upgrade collects and how the company uses this information. For any questions about this notice, please contact ccpa@upgrade.com.

Personal Information Upgrade Collects:

_Identifying information: including name, address, email, telephone number, social security number, driver license number, passport number, and other personal identifying information. Information you provide as a part of a job application or from a background check performed after a job offered is extended, including employment, education, credit, and criminal history. Data on work productivity and performance, including hours worked, electronic network activity, and tasks performed. _

Purposes for Collecting Personal Information:

_To consider applications for employment. To complete payments, including payroll, expense reimbursement, other compensation-related payments, and the administration of stock options. To administer benefits, including medical, dental, vision, commuter, and retirement benefits. To provide human resources services and conduct performance evaluations. To monitor work eligibility including work-related licenses, credentials, training, and eligibility to work in the United States. To ensure a safe and efficient working environment. To comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements including state and federal company reporting obligations. _

Job Summary
  • Job Title
    Legal Operations Specialist
  • Company
    Upgrade
  • Location
    San Francisco, CA
  • Employment Type
    Full time
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