Legal Operations Lead
About the role
As the Legal Operations Lead for Chime, you are central to the Legal department’s operational excellence and efficiency. You will manage the Legal department’s finances, vendors and outside counsel spend, technology solutions, knowledge management and document management tools, and will help build team strategy, structure and culture. You are a driving force behind the success of the team and jack-of-all trades. You create and improve processes, maintain records, and coordinate communications between the Legal department and other Chimers, including cross-functional partners in Finance, Risk and beyond. You're an independent thinker who asks questions, a self-starter and do-it-yourselfer, and you're organized and attuned to details.Â
We are not expecting any single candidate to meet all job requirements listed below, so please apply. If you like creating efficiency and are a team player, we want to talk to you. It's an exciting time to join us. Â
In this role, you can expect to
- Design and manage processes to positively impact the Legal & Compliance team’s efficiency and effectiveness (including contract management, finances, knowledge management, eDiscovery, and litigation support)
- Support the General Counsel with team structure, strategy, and engagement; enjoy relationship-building and working collaboratively and cross-functionally, being the “glue” that brings various teams and sub-teams together
- Manage all vendor relationships with legal service and technology solutions providers
- Help organize team meetings, offsites, and learning and development programs
- Assist as needed with other legal matters for both internal clients and external parties
- Design, track, and report on Legal department’s Key Performance Indicators and metrics
- Works proactively with Finance, Accounting & Financial Planning teams on budget and spend
- Train the Legal department and the broader organization on legal processes and procedures (e.g. new hire on-boarding training, new software or process rollout)
- Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and report out on progressÂ
To thrive in this role, you have
- A BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience and 5+ years paralegal or legal operations experienceÂ
- A strong analytical and organizational skillsÂ
- The ability to be flexible and self-directed in a fast paced environment with limited direction
- The ability to balance competing priorities and manage several time-sensitive projects at once
- An excellent judgment, discretion, interpersonal skills and highly team-oriented
- Prior experience developing forms, processes, policies, FAQs, etcÂ
- Experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutionsÂ
A little about us
We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances.Â
Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking partners, we offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft, provide members the chance to receive early access to their paychecks, help them improve their credit, and more!
We've built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were recently valued at over $14.5B. We've raised over $1B in funding from leading investors including DST, Coatue, Tiger Global, General Atlantic, Iconiq, Dragoneer, Menlo, Whale Rock, Access, Forerunner, Crosslink, Cathay, aCrew and others.Â
What we offer
- đź’° Competitive salary based on experience
- ✨ 401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- 📝 Quarterly stipend to spruce up your home officeÂ
- 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself DaysÂ
- đź–ĄÂ Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
- 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service
We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive, teams. At Chime, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members, and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.
We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.Â