Paralegal- Trading, Marketing, and Operations Legal Group

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).  This role is expected to be in the office 4 days a week.

As a Paralegal in our Trading, Marketing, and Operations Legal Group, you’ll play a vital role providing legal support for contracts related to exchange-traded funds and mutual fund product platforms. This includes assisting with drafting and negotiating contracts and providing legal support for contract administration. In addition, you will be assisting with researching, reviewing, and interpreting legal documents for validity, content, accuracy, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and firm guidelines.

If you have a passion for contract drafting, negotiations, and exceptional writing, this role offers the perfect opportunity to shine. You’ll thrive if you’re familiar with investment products and services from a major broker-dealer and have a genuine eagerness to learn, innovate, and simplify processes. In this position, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues, collaborate on drafting and negotiating contracts, and play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance. All the while, you’ll be supported in growing your expertise within a dynamic and welcoming environment—where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

Why Schwab?

• Own Your Tomorrow: We believe in empowering you to take charge of your career journey. At Schwab, you’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and build a diverse career that works for you.
• One Schwab Team: We value and support one another, drawing out the best from each of us. You’ll be surrounded by people invested in a common purpose and committed to succeeding together.
• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diverse perspectives and foster a sense of belonging. Your contributions are valued, and your growth is championed by leaders who care.
• Impactful Work: The work you do matters. You’ll help shape the future of finance while making a difference for our clients and your colleagues.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of “challenging the status quo,” this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have:

Required Qualifications:

• 5–7 years of legal experience with direct contract drafting and administraton experience. 
• Experience in the securities industry (large broker- dealer or mutual fund firm) or law firm, highly preferred.
• Familiarity with ETF and mutual fund regulatory filings and ability to research filings on the SEC website.
• Strong contract drafting skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and analyze contractual issues and provide solutions.
• Desire to engage with counterparties and hone negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize well, and show flexibility as workloads fluctuate.
• Ability to work independently under general direction of legal counsel, and to engage directly with business counterparts on day-to-day and project initiatives.
• Paralegal certificate a plus.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and incentive opportunities.
• The chance to build a meaningful and impactful career at a best-in-class employer.
• A collaborative, supportive environment where you’re empowered to own your future.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities