Paralegal, Consumer Finance Specialist

Ford Motor Company

Entry-level paralegal in the Office of General Counsel supporting Ford Credit operations. Collaborating with attorneys on legal compliance and business advisory projects.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $56,400 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work collaboratively with members of the Ford Credit Legal Office to develop practical legal advice that demonstrates a strong understanding and application of the law to Ford Credit’s business.
Leverage your existing knowledge of Ford Credit operations to assist attorneys in developing legal advice for management that improves Company decision-making.
Support the core business of Ford Credit while also participating on cross-functional project teams.
Assist attorneys in ensuring all procedures, processes, systems, and documents comply with applicable law and corporate policies.
Assist attorneys with and perform legal research and analysis.
Support monitoring for compliance with laws, regulations, guidance issued by relevant regulatory bodies, and Company policy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (to be completed by Dec. 2026) and Paralegal Certificate, if Bachelor’s degree is not in Paralegal Studies (to be completed by Dec. 2026)
Strong research and writing skills
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Strong academic credentials
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to prioritize assignments
Experience with state vehicle finance laws and consumer finance regulations (Even better)
Ability to function effectively and collaboratively as part of cross-functional teams (Even better)
Ability to identify legal risk and approaches to mitigate risk from both a litigation and regulatory perspective (Even better)
Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously (Even better)
Excellent issue-spotting and analytical skills (Even better)
Ability to work under pressure against deadlines and deliver results (Even better)
Comfort with a changing business and legal/regulatory environment (Even better)
Attention to detail, continuous improvement, learning, and innovative mindset (Even better)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchlegal analysiswriting skillscomputer skillsMicrosoft Officeissue-spottinganalytical skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationknowledge of state vehicle finance laws

Soft Skills

verbal communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationability to work under pressureattention to detailcontinuous improvementlearning mindsetinnovative mindset

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeParalegal Certificate