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:
Manage and advance affirmative and defensive litigation matters, including tracking case status, deadlines, and critical next steps
Partner closely with the Senior Legal Operations Specialist in preparing case files, organizing matter documentation, and maintaining accurate records across active matters
Work closely with outside counsel to gather materials, respond to requests, and help advance cases through each stage of the litigation lifecycle
Coordinate internally with relevant teams (e.g., Operations, Finance, Servicing) to collect information and documentation needed for legal matters
Support the Legal Department in deploying, managing, and improving tools, technology systems, and organizational workflows that drive team efficiency
Master and utilize Lendbuzz’s proprietary tools and cloud platforms as a central part of daily data workflows
Draft and review routine legal correspondence, demand letters, and other matter-related documents under attorney supervision
Help maintain the Legal Department’s matter management systems, calendars, and filing structures
Assist with additional and cross-functional legal projects and department initiatives as needed
Key Requirements:
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
Prior exposure to the litigation lifecycle, legal operations frameworks, or digital matter management systems
Direct experience working within auto lending, consumer finance, asset recovery, or high-volume collections litigation is a significant plus
A detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently in a remote or hybrid environment while keeping team priorities perfectly aligned
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven capacity to manage and balance multiple complex, open legal matters simultaneously
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across internal teams and with outside legal counsel
Strong willingness and capacity to learn proprietary software systems, adapt to updated tech stacks, and maintain neat digital files
Bachelor’s degree required; a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plus
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.
Skills Required
- 2+ years as a paralegal or legal specialist within a corporate legal/compliance department
- OR 2+ years operational experience handling automotive titles, dealership processing, or automotive loan servicing
- Prior exposure to the litigation lifecycle, legal operations frameworks, or digital matter management systems
- Direct experience in auto lending, consumer finance, asset recovery, or high-volume collections litigation
- Detail-oriented self-starter able to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment while aligning with team priorities
- Exceptional organizational skills; ability to manage multiple complex open legal matters simultaneously
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for collaborating internally and with outside counsel
- Willingness and ability to learn proprietary software systems and adapt to updated tech stacks
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
What We Do
Lendbuzz is an AI-based auto finance platform that helps consumers with thin or no credit history obtain financing when purchasing a car. Powered by machine learning and proprietary algorithms, Lendbuzz can assess the creditworthiness of consumers with limited credit history—a group underserved by traditional banks. Through their auto dealership partners, Lendbuzz offers consumers attractive financing solutions while opening up opportunities for those dealerships to serve a more diversified client base. Lendbuzz is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 2015.
