[Remote] Legal Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lendbuzz is a company focused on providing personalized financial opportunities to underserved borrowers through innovative technology. The Legal Specialist will play a crucial role in managing litigation matters, supporting legal operations, and collaborating with internal teams and outside counsel to efficiently advance cases and projects.ResponsibilitiesManage and advance affirmative and defensive litigation matters, including tracking case status, deadlines, and critical next stepsPartner closely with the Senior Legal Operations Specialist in preparing case files, organizing matter documentation, and maintaining accurate records across active mattersWork closely with outside counsel to gather materials, respond to requests, and help advance cases through each stage of the litigation lifecycleCoordinate internally with relevant teams (e.g., Operations, Finance, Servicing) to collect information and documentation needed for legal mattersSupport the Legal Department in deploying, managing, and improving tools, technology systems, and organizational workflows that drive team efficiencyMaster and utilize Lendbuzz’s proprietary tools and cloud platforms as a central part of daily data workflowsDraft and review routine legal correspondence, demand letters, and other matter-related documents under attorney supervisionHelp maintain the Legal Department’s matter management systems, calendars, and filing structuresAssist with additional and cross-functional legal projects and department initiatives as neededSkills2+ 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 servicingPrior exposure to the litigation lifecycle, legal operations frameworks, or digital matter management systemsDirect experience working within auto lending, consumer finance, asset recovery, or high-volume collections litigation is a significant plusA detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently in a remote or hybrid environment while keeping team priorities perfectly alignedExceptional organizational skills with a proven capacity to manage and balance multiple complex, open legal matters simultaneouslyClear and professional written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across internal teams and with outside legal counselStrong willingness and capacity to learn proprietary software systems, adapt to updated tech stacks, and maintain neat digital filesBachelor's degree required; a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plusCompany OverviewLendbuzz is a car financing platform that helps consumers with thin U.S. credit history obtain financing for their car purchase. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://lendbuzz.com.