Paralegal Automotive Industry

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Experienced Paralegal Automotive Industry

Location: Murgado Automotive Group Inc. 701 S.W. 8 Street Miami Florida 33130 Executive Offices

Employment Type: Full-Time (hybrid environment with at least 3 days a week in-person)

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience (preferably in corporate transactional compliance or automotive/insurance-related legal environments)

Reports To: General Counsel

Murgado Automotive Group one of the best automotive groups in the country strongly believes that our team is what makes our dealerships best in class. When you join our team you become more than an employee; you become part of a friendly tight-knit family. We care about you and your dreams ambitions and goals. And the opportunity for growth is endless. We only promote from within our company and the sky is the limit.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented highly organized Paralegal with at least 5 years of experience to support our General Counsel in Miami. The role focuses on providing high-level paralegal support in discovery corporate transactions compliance contract management regulatory affairs and litigation related to the automotive sectorincluding vehicle sales financing leasing warranties dealership operations and potential auto-related claims or disputes. This position plays a key role in ensuring legal compliance risk mitigation and efficient operations in a fast-paced high-volume industry.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation review and organization of legal documents including but not limited to: asset purchase agreements leases bank agreements vendor/supplier agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Assist with corporate governance matters such as maintaining entity records preparing board/minutes materials and supporting mergers acquisitions or dealership expansions.

Conduct legal research on multi-state statutes/regulations (e.g. motor vehicle laws consumer protection lemon law DMV requirements FTC rules and auto finance compliance).

Support litigation efforts when needed including preparing discovery responses organizing case files coordinating with external counsel managing subpoenas and handling auto-related liability or insurance defense matters.

Maintain and organize legal databases contract repositories and filing systems track deadlines renewals and compliance obligations.

Coordinate with internal departments (e.g. finance sales HR compliance) and external parties (e.g. lenders insurers regulators vendors) to facilitate document execution and resolve issues.

Assist in risk management by identifying potential legal exposures in dealership transactions or operations and recommending mitigation strategies.

Prepare reports summaries and presentations for senior management or legal counsel on ongoing matters.

Ensure all activities comply with federal state (Florida Virginia Illinois New Jersey and California) and local laws applicable to the automotive industry.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience; prior work in automotive dealership environment strongly preferred.

Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program Associates or Bachelors degree in paralegal studies or equivalent legal experience required.

Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g. Westlaw LexisNexis) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook OneNote Teams); experience with contract management software (e.g. DocuSign SharePoint) a plus.

Excellent organizational time-management and multitasking skills with high attention to detail in a high-volume environment.

Superior written and verbal communication skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Self-motivated proactive and able to work independently or collaboratively in a hybrid environment including in a in-person virtual as well as in a team setting.

Reliable transportation when needed.

Able to travel if required.

Added Value Skills

Strong knowledge of motor vehicle laws consumer finance regulations and contract law in at least one of the following states: Florida Virginia New Jersey Illinois and/or California.

Familiarity with auto industry-specific issues (e.g. title transfers liens repossessions lemon law claims or warranty disputes).

Knowledge of compliance programs (e.g. FTC Red Flags Safeguards OFAC TILA FCRA ECOA EEOC).

Accounting experience/background.

Be Part of Our Success Story!

If youre a motivated and ready to take the next step in your career we want to hear from you! Join us at Murgado Automotive Group and be part of a winning team.

$70000 - $80000 a year

Murgado Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. Murgado Automotive Group does not discriminate in employment on account of race/ethnicity color religion national origin gender sexual orientation/transgender status age disability martial/parental status citizenship status military status political affiliation and/or beliefs pregnancy order of protection status or other non-merit status.

We are an employer who participates in the E-verify program with the Department ofHomeland and Security.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Job Title: Experienced Paralegal Automotive IndustryLocation: Murgado Automotive Group Inc. 701 S.W. 8 Street Miami Florida 33130 Executive OfficesEmployment Type: Full-Time (hybrid environment with at least 3 days a week in-person)Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience (pref...