Paralegal, Subpoena Compliance

Raymond James - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Paralegal, Subpoena Compliance role involves providing specialized legal support primarily focused on responding to litigation subpoenas. This position requires intermediate-level litigation support tasks, including document organization, legal research, and communication with various business units. The paralegal will work closely with attorneys to coordinate responses to subpoenas and assist in litigation and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with legal standards and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support services to attorneys and team members in the Legal department.
• Identify, compile, review, and organize documents responsive to subpoenas and discovery requests.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence with and without attorney supervision.
• Perform legal research using LexisNexis, WestLaw, and fact gathering.
• Maintain a library of pre-approved form documents, contract clauses, templates, and historical documents.
• Communicate with various business units to collect responsive documents and information.
• Field questions from branch offices and facilitate resolutions to requests for documentation.
• Maintain calendar of deadlines and response dates.
• Prepare standard letters and reports and help create initial drafts of documents for review.
• Assist with litigation and dispute resolution as needed.
• Gather, organize, summarize, index, and maintain documents from various sources.
• Review outside counsel and vendor invoices for discrepancies.
• Assist in reviewing claims and preparing draft pleadings for legal counsel review.
• Prepare and maintain trial notebooks and documents, assisting legal counsel at hearings and proceedings.
• Research and compile information for responses to regulatory authorities.
• Maintain the ongoing status of cases in the case management system.
• Assist other paralegals as required.
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications.

Requirements

• Associates degree and a minimum of two years of experience in a law firm or legal department in a financial planning, investment management, or other financial services environment.
• Paralegal certification is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial markets and products.
• Knowledge of banking and finance principles.

Benefits

• Eligible for Discretionary Bonus