Law Clerk (part-time) | Acorns

Acorns is seeking a motivated Law Clerk to join our team for the Fall Semester to manage the day-to-day legal response process related to court documents received by the organization, such as subpoenas, garnishments, liens, and other notices. In this role, you'll play a key part in handling information with high accuracy and security and ensuring that all requests are processed and responded to in a timely and compliant manner.

This role has an expected time commitment of 15-20 hours/week and has the option to be remote within the United States or based in our Irvine, CA office.

Work sponsorship is not available for this role, including Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), F-1 Visa program, and other visa sponsorships.

Within 1 month, you will:

• Familiarize yourself with our company's technologies, tools, and legal processes, with mentorship support

• Complete Acorns-led training specific to legal compliance processes and responsibilities

• Learn to identify different legal requests and how to properly respond to them

• Join a motivated, mission-driven team

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Subpoenas Gmail inbox and ensure that all incoming requests are logged and processed appropriately

• Create, organize, and maintain records of responsive documents within our Google Drive and ensure proper filing and accessibility

• Download and review incoming subpoenas or legal requests, input necessary details into the Subpoenas Log, and create corresponding folders in the Shared Drive for document storage

• Collect and prepare responsive documents, including but not limited to customer information, transaction history, IP logs, Zendesk tickets, and other relevant communications

• Apply necessary watermarks and convert documents into PDF format and secure documents using appropriate encryption methods

• Utilize pre-existing templates to prepare response letters and certificates of authenticity

• Send encrypted documents to the designated law enforcement agencies or legal entities via email, using predefined templates

What you will bring to Acorns:

• Currently enrolled in a J.D. or L.L.M. program

• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently

• Proficient in using Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs), Adobe PDF software, and familiar with basic encryption methods

• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

• High level of English proficiency, capable of understanding and drafting complex legal documents

You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly wage

• Flexible work hours and location

• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.

• The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

About Acorns:

Acorns is how everyday consumers save & invest for the long term. To date, customers have invested over $15 billion with Acorns, much of it in spare change. By putting the tools of wealth-making in everyone's hands, Acorns has become the largest subscription service in U.S. consumer finance, serving over 10 million everyday Americans. Customers get automated investing in diversified portfolios, a simple retirement product, a bank account that helps people spend less to invest more, and bonus investments from 20k brands. Plus, everyday Americans can easily invest in their kids and get money news they can use, all from the same app. From acorns, mighty oaks do grow!

Mission:

With benevolence and courage, we look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming; beginning with the empowering step of micro-investing.

Values:

• Lead With Heart

• Make Bold Decisions

• Always Build Trust

• Never Stop Growing

• Find a Way

Commitment to a diverse community:

Acorns is committed to building a diverse community of customers, partners, and team members. We believe that fostering diversity not only fuels creativity but also challenges conventional thinking and helps us properly represent the unique experience of the everyday consumer that we serve.

Compensation Information:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $25.00/hour. The position is part-time, with an expected time commitment of 15-20 hours per week.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify hourly rates (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Application Deadline:

This application was originally posted on 10/8/2024. The Company reasonably aims to fill this position on or about 11/25/2024 and to accept applications until filled. However, depending on multiple individualized factors, including the Company’s reasonable business needs and the number of applicants, such deadline may change.