Paralegal

At Synapse, our mission is to accelerate the democratization of best-in-class financial

products for everyone, regardless of their net worth. Synapse is a banking platform that

enables companies to provide financial products to their customers.

About the Role

Synapse’s Legal Department is seeking a full-time, highly motivated Paralegal in our

San Francisco, California office. This position will be responsible for supporting a range of matters for Synapse

and its subsidiary companies. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and

work collaboratively with various teams across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and respond to cross-departmental requests (e.g., Legal, Finance, Sales)
• Build and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that improve team and contract workflow efficiencies
• Facilitate, save, track, and coordinate all contracts and eSignatures; 
• Negotiates and drafts various other standard contracts including services agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other agreements. 
• Assist with and/or prepare summaries and analysis of contract terms
• Oversee licensing and regulatory process for various state lending licenses.
• Coordinate background checks, fingerprinting for control people and other tasks related to maintaining licensing and reporting in NMLS
• Ensure timely filing of annual reports for lending licenses
• Assist with subpoenas
• Handle all other legal tasks as requested by attorneys and other senior executives. 

About You

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience. 
• At least 2 years of experience as a paralegal at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Impeccable integrity and accountability.
• Works well under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Technically savvy, proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software systems quickly.
• Ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management. 
• Adapt well to a rapidly changing business environment
• Thrive on innovation and change.
• Well organized self-starter who is proactive taking on projects and solving problems. Eager to learn
• Experience or interest in banking, consumer lending, crypto, or cash management/money market accounts is a plus

What we offer

• What We Offer:
• 💰Competitive Compensation
• 📈Equity
• 🍎Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• 💚401(k) with company matching up to 4%
• 🏝PTO & Holidays
• ✨Life Insurance & LTD

Synapse is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. Synapse provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.