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MercurySenior Litigation Paralegal
Mercury seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its remote litigation team. Mercury builds a modern banking platform serving over 450,000 customers. In this role, the…
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Mercury seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its remote litigation team. Mercury builds a modern banking platform serving over 450,000 customers. In this role, the paralegal will handle substantial volumes of subpoenas, law enforcement requests, demand letters, discovery processes, and litigation holds. Operating with significant autonomy, the incumbent will partner with the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & IP alongside a Senior Litigation Paralegal. Responsibilities include shaping intake processes, creating…
Job Description
Mercury seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its remote litigation team. Mercury builds a modern banking platform serving over 450,000 customers. In this role, the paralegal will handle substantial volumes of subpoenas, law enforcement requests, demand letters, discovery processes, and litigation holds.
Operating with significant autonomy, the incumbent will partner with the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & IP alongside a Senior Litigation Paralegal. Responsibilities include shaping intake processes, creating templates, building playbooks, collaborating with Legal Operations, and improving AI-assisted tools for legal workflows. This position suits an autonomous professional who exercises independent judgment, addresses high-volume administrative tasks creatively, and partners cross-functionally across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage responses to subpoenas and law enforcement inquiries
- Support discovery efforts, litigation holds, and document production
- Run high-volume intake and response workflows while tracking deadlines
- Handle demand letter workflows from initial intake through drafting responses and resolution
- Draft materials in collaboration with attorneys and work independently on standard matters
- Collaborate with Legal Operations to design templates, playbooks, and scalable procedures
- Oversee and refine automation and AI-assisted tooling for legal tasks
- Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors or outside counsel
Requirements
- Four or more years of paralegal experience working within a law firm or an in-house legal department
- Demonstrated background handling subpoenas, law enforcement inquiries, discovery, and high-volume legal operations
- Ability to exercise strong judgment and manage work independently from start to finish
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Proactive working style focused on systemic improvements
Qualifications
- A systems-oriented mindset focused on efficiency and consistency
- Creativity to develop new approaches outside traditional methods
- Familiarity with evaluating and deploying AI tools to accelerate team output
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base salary compensation
- Equity options or RSUs
- Company benefits package
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is listed as remote.
What is the employment type?
The position is full-time.
What experience is required for this role?
Candidates must have four or more years of paralegal experience gained at a law firm or an in-house legal team, with substantive exposure to subpoenas, law enforcement requests, and discovery workflows.
What is the salary range for this position?
For US employees located in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area, the base salary range is $128,600 to $144,600 USD. For US employees outside of those areas, the base salary range is $115,700 to $130,100 USD.
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