Senior Associate Paralegal (Bi-Lingual Full-Time)

Location: (Currently Remote-New York Tri-State Area preferred)

Salary: $70,000/yr. - $75,000/yr. commensurate with experience

About Grameen America:

Grameen America is a nonprofit microfinance organization dedicated to helping low-income women entrepreneurs build businesses to enable upward financial mobility. We envision an inclusive society in which all entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, race, or income, have access to fair and affordable financial services. We provide affordable capital, credit- and asset-building, education, and peer support to enable our members to boost their business income, create jobs and transform communities.

Founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus in 2008, Grameen America is now the fastest growing nonprofit microfinance organization in the U.S., having achieved tremendous milestones in its first 15 years of operations, investing $4 billion in over 190,000 low-income women entrepreneurs while demonstrating measurable impact. Our members have repaid their loans at a rate of over 99% and have become economic drivers in their communities. For more information, please visit .

Job responsibilities:

Administrative:

• Manage state licensing filings and reporting requirements.
• Conduct and summarize legal due diligence reviews.
• Manage escrow and escheatment timely reporting.
• Conduct KYC reviews on IDology platform and advise team of results and follow up actions, if necessary.
• Maintain calendar and tickler list of annual and periodic corporate, charitable, or other necessary filings on a state and federal basis. Collaborate with required departments on information collection and submission.
• Track Legal budget.
• Respond to subpoenas for member/employee information.
• Develop and maintain contract tracking process and filing.
• Review bankruptcy filings and include results in member profile.
• Assist with litigation as necessary.

Investigative:

• Work with VP, Operations, Finance, HR, and other teams as necessary on investigations involving member or employee misconduct, fraud, and related actions. This will include, but not be limited to, document reviews, interviews, and reporting.
• Track investigation progress and resolution.

Legal Research:

• Conduct research on legal issues as they arise during employment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Associates or higher degree
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Ability to work in a fast paced, innovative environment.
• Confidentiality and integrity a must
• Attention to detail; must be comfortable learning new technologies.
• Ability to produce relevant and creative presentations in PowerPoint.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of individuals from our community-based members to peers to Senior Leadership Team
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• This position will require that the person be licensed with NMLS, the state of New York and other states as Grameen opens new branches in other locations.

What We Offer You:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous Paid Time Off options for vacation, sick, and personal days
• Paid Holiday Schedule
• 401K retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Training
• Opportunity for advancement

Travel:

• Attend quarterly staff meetings in New York City required.
• Travel to field branches as required.
• Position is currently remote but may be subject to a hybrid schedule in the future.

Grameen America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All candidates for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Grameen America, Inc participates in E-Verify.

*Visa sponsorship not provided.

*Must be able to legally work in the U.S.