Job Description:
Job Description:
The job is responsible for providing strategic and sophisticated legal guidance while working under the supervision of an attorney. This job requires strong decision-making and sound judgment. Key responsibilities include drafting legal guidance and court filings in collaboration with internal and external counsels and conducting research and analyzing data.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates laws, rules and regulations and provides concise written analysis to attorneys
- Researches relevant facts and case law to inform legal support for internal projects
- Offers practical and succinct legal guidance to clients under attorney supervision
- Collaborates with outside counsel to prepare motions, declarations, and other court filings
- Works with business and control partners on audit and other control issues
Skills:
- Strong Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects
- Experience with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word
- Analytical Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Prioritization
- Regulatory Compliance
- Advisory
- Issue Management
- Research
- Strategic Thinking
- Collaboration
- Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
- Legal Drafting and Writing
- Problem Solving
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years as a paralegal at a law firm or in-house.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to accurately draft, edit, and proofread communications
- Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge of bank systems/technology, as well as the enterprise, businesses, products, core corporate functions and bank policies.
Minimum Education Requirement:
- High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
1st shift (United States of America)