Corporate Paralegal, Financial Services - Remote

Auto req ID: 33004 
Title: Corporate Paralegal, Financial Services - Remote 
Job Function: Legal 
Location: RENO 
Company: Harley-Davidson Financial Services 
Full or Part-Time:Full Time  

 

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., offers a wide range of financial products and services to motorcycle enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Products available to consumers include financing on motorcycles, MotorClothes™, and parts and accessories; cycle insurance; and extended service plans for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.

 

You’ll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and H-D community it’s done through being fair, honest, positive and creative. This isn’t just any company. And yours isn’t just any career. It’s part of your story. Ride with us and make it legendary.

 

HDFS’ Reno, Nevada office serves as one of the Company's two operations centers. HDFS first established its roots in 1992 in Nevada. It is also home to Eaglemark Savings Bank, the Company’s lending institution, where all loans are funded. Reno employees represent the loan origination and servicing business units including Collections, Funding, Underwriting, Dealer Services, and HDFS’ Cycle Insurance business unit. There are also employees who work in Accounting, Legal, Global Information Services, Risk, Enterprise Project Management, and Compliance who call this office home. Join our team as a Corporate Paralegal, Financial Services - Remote.

Job Summary

This position provides paralegal services to assigned areas or departments to facilitate the effective handling of legal matters. It includes researching, investigating, drafting, preparing, organizing, and maintaining legal documents, forms, and databases. The position also supports the legal department staff. 

Job Responsibilities

• Performs legal and factual research, identifying relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent material. Reviews and monitors new and updated laws and regulations.
• Drafts legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts, and legal memoranda. Prepares written reports and correspondence.
• Organizes, analyzes, cross-checks, and validates information—checks and edits legal forms and documents for accuracy.
• May prepare legal filings, arguments, applications, declarations, and motions and help prepare for legal proceedings.
• Builds and maintains databases and files; organizes and tracks case files; maintains law library.
• Protection of information and compliance with the law are paramount. Protecting employee, customer, and corporate information is everyone's responsibility. All employees must follow established safeguards, including policies regarding data protection, segregation of duties, and access to information based solely on business needs. Further, it is the responsibility of all employees to maintain awareness and understanding of relevant laws, regulations, internal policies, and procedures and to comply with all of them.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Paralegal certificate preferred.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Typically requires at least 2 years of related experience.
• Requires at least 2 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate law department.
• Knowledge/experience in one or more relevant substantive areas is a plus (trademark, litigation, securities, licensing, dealer matters, etc.)
• Ability to analyze and respond to routine situations independently.
• Experience using internet legal research tools.
• Strong attention to detail is required, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, i.e., the ability to write and speak in a logical, coherent manner. Must be able to work well with various people at every level of the company.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, research, gather facts, and follow through. Must be able to prioritize multiple issues effectively.

 

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing fie