Paralegal

Assist the Bank's General Counsel by performing a wide variety of legal duties including but not limited to research, review and preparation of legal documents, legal invoice processing, and act as liaison with various internal and external parties

Work with retail branches and back-office departments to address, advise and resolve consumer and business client legal matters including powers of attorney, guardianships, decedent paperwork, trusts and court orders.
• Assist with contract review and administration.
• Assist General Counsel with internal investigations and documentation.
• Manage and monitor the legal invoicing process; assist in the transition to an electronic legal invoicing system.
• Assist with subpoena responses; lien/levy processing, as necessary.
• Assist General Counsel with bank-wide projects and initiatives, as necessary.
• Organize and maintain legal department electronic files.

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Paralegal Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 4 - 6 years of in-house paralegal experience required.

• Advanced MS Office proficiency preferred.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Acute attention to detail and excellent proof-reading skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Proficient in fact finding and documentation

• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of every job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, use tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.