Paralegal

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their goals with confidence. What if you could support a portfolio of cases end-to-end in a collaborative environment with the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

LPL Financial is seeking a Paralegal to support our Early Dispute Resolution Group with general paralegal and administrative duties.  The Early Dispute Resolution Group (“EDR”), is a part of LPL’s Legal, Policy and Community Impact (LPC) organization. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with others in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.  The Paralegal will be responsible for providing day-to-day paralegal support to attorneys in EDR located in Boston, Fort Mill, SC or San Diego CA. as they address customer complaints and ensure timely required regulatory reporting. 

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys charged with responding to customer complaints and inquiries including tracking, facilitating required regulatory filings, ordering documents and routine handling from receipt through response and closure.

•  Input and track all critical and procedurally important dates In Passport to ensure timely regulatory reporting.

• Coordinate with other departments or business units in requesting information related to specific matters and follow-up on responses.

• Ensure that relevant documents critical to the resolution of matters are obtained and tracked, perform substantive document review

• Correspond with advisors and clients as it relates to inquiries, questions or other specific concerns.

• Prepare reports on matters as requested by attorneys; review matters and timely draft preliminary responses or closing memoranda.

• Assist attorneys with administrative duties file creation, organization and maintenance, research, document productions, indexing documents produced and received, etc.

• Actively participate in department projects and initiatives and complete other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years paralegal experience supporting litigation attorney at a law firm or in-house (legal or compliance department is an advantage).

Core Competencies:

• Self- starter with solid judgement, proactive, must be able to set priorities, plan, organize and accomplish tasks, often within strict time limitations.

• Excellent time management, organizational, writing and communication skills,

• Ability to work independently and effectively to meet deadlines, including the ability to effectively assess, prioritize and manage shifting responsibilities.

• Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and aptitude to quickly learn new systems.  Experience with legal technology a plus

• Ability to interact and communicate across all business lines, and with internal and external customers.

Preferences:

• Paralegal or comparable certification preferred, but not required

• Degree level qualification of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent a plus

 

Pay Range:

$31.35-$52.24/hour

 

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 tril