Corporate Paralegal

About the Company

Encore Funding is a specialty finance business in Cleveland, OH that focuses on funding, back office, and strategic services for entrepreneurs in the staffing spaces. We are a fast paced, growing business that is looking for individuals to join the team and help build an incredible company. We are a leader in the specialty finance space and offer an exciting opportunity to join a growing and thriving organization. Encore culture consists of:

• Growth opportunities, and upward mobility
• Modern office setting
• Challenging and rewarding work
• A highly motivating team environment

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

About the Role

Encore Funding is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our small, collaborative legal team. In this role, you’ll work directly with our General Counsel and partner closely with teams across the business—including Collections, Sales, Credit, Underwriting, and Executive Leadership.

This is a high-visibility role for a paralegal who enjoys owning work from start to finish , balancing legal precision with real-world business needs, and serving as a trusted connector between legal and operational teams.

What You Will Do

Litigation & Collections Support

• Draft legal correspondence and documents related to commercial collections
• Monitor court dockets for filings, hearings, and deadlines
• Conduct legal research to locate defendants, identify assets, and support service of process
• Prepare and organize documentation for outside counsel and collections partners
• Communicate with courts, debtors, clients, and third-party agencies

Corporate & Compliance Support

• Draft and assist with factoring agreements, security agreements, promissory notes, and related addenda
• Support state regulatory compliance, including research, filings, and license maintenance
• Partner with the General Counsel on day-to-day legal matters affecting the business

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison between Legal and other departments
• Support initiatives where legal insight and business judgment must work together

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher
• ABA‑approved Paralegal Certification
• 5+ years of progressive paralegal xrczosw experience, ideally in a corporate, commercial litigation, or collections environment

You’ll Thrive Here If You

• Enjoy juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Take a business‑forward, solution‑oriented approach to legal work
• Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and conversation
• Curious and open to learning asset-based lending, factoring, and alternative finance

What Success Looks Like

• As our Corporate Paralegal, you’ll help protect the company, support growth, and ensure we do business the right way, every day.

Work Environment

• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday–Friday
• Onsite at our Pepper Pike, OH office (5 days/week)
• Minimal travel (