Legal Specialist
The Legal Specialist reports directly to the General Counsel. This person will play a meaningful role in advancing Lendbuzz’s legal function, including managing active litigation matters, supporting day-to-day legal operations, and collaborating with both internal teams and outside counsel to move cases and projects forward efficiently.
Note - The final interview round will be conducted in person at our Boston office.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage and advance affirmative and defensive litigation matters, including tracking case status, deadlines, and critical next steps
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Partner closely with the Senior Legal Operations Specialist in preparing case files, organizing matter documentation, and maintaining accurate records across active matters
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Work closely with outside counsel to gather materials, respond to requests, and help advance cases through each stage of the litigation lifecycle
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Coordinate internally with relevant teams (e.g., Operations, Finance, Servicing) to collect information and documentation needed for legal matters
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Support the Legal Department in deploying, managing, and improving tools, technology systems, and organizational workflows that drive team efficiency
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Master and utilize Lendbuzz’s proprietary tools and cloud platforms as a central part of daily data workflows
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Draft and review routine legal correspondence, demand letters, and other matter-related documents under attorney supervision
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Help maintain the Legal Department’s matter management systems, calendars, and filing structures
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Assist with additional and cross-functional legal projects and department initiatives as needed
Key Requirements:
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2+ 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 servicing
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Prior exposure to the litigation lifecycle, legal operations frameworks, or digital matter management systems
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Direct experience working within auto lending, consumer finance, asset recovery, or high-volume collections litigation is a significant plus
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A detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently in a remote or hybrid environment while keeping team priorities perfectly aligned
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Exceptional organizational skills with a proven capacity to manage and balance multiple complex, open legal matters simultaneously
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Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across internal teams and with outside legal counsel
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Strong willingness and capacity to learn proprietary software systems, adapt to updated tech stacks, and maintain neat digital files
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Bachelor’s degree required; a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plus
Background Checks
We’ve been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to represent Lendbuzz using lookalike email addresses (eg @lendbuzzcareers.com). Please note that all legitimate emails from our team come from @lendbuzz.com. We will never ask for sensitive information or conduct interviews via messaging apps.
