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ECMC · 1 month ago

Ethics and Legal Affairs Specialist Senior

Minneapolis, MN - Hybrid

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed. The Ethics and Legal Affairs Specialist Senior manages ECMC’s ethics program, develops compliance training, oversees contracts, and handles legal research and inquiries, playing a key role in the company's legal and compliance operations.

Non Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the corporate ethics program, including monitoring and tracking cases and trends, developing and presenting training, developing short- and long-term ethics initiatives, and coordinating company communications about corporate ethics

Investigate ethics reports, interview relevant witnesses, gather and review relevant documents, make determinations and prepare proposed findings

Evaluate and benchmark company Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and related policies through participation in relevant industry groups; formulate and propose policy changes based on current best practices

Serve as subject matter expert and provide guidance to management and others related to policies and processes specific to the ethics program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and related policies

Establish, revise, and maintain centralized contract repository platform; review and prepare contracts, renewals or amendments

Direct and coordinate Legal Department participation in ECMC Vendor Management Process, including managing and processing vendor contract requests and renewal notices, reviewing contracts and identifying issues, drafting contract amendments and termination notices, and assigning contracts to attorneys for final review

Determine filing requirements for foreign qualifications, charitable trusts/solicitations, dissolutions, withdrawals, assumed names, franchise taxes, business licenses, etc; prepare and file annual corporate renewals and other state registration filings for the company and all its subsidiaries; establish, revise, and maintain centralized regulatory documentation platform

Communicate with stipulation-account borrowers, assess issues and independently resolve borrower concerns as appropriate

Draft discovery responses, pleadings, agreements, borrower and attorney correspondence

Resolve inquiries related to account servicing, bankruptcy, and collections by assessing loan histories, records, and repayment options

Prepare and manage annual Legal and Compliance budgets

Oversee management of outside counsel and the LegalTracker database

Plan for and maintain attorney-related expenses such as CLE registrations, conference fees, and bar association dues

Handle all insurance claim notices, updates to policy information, and day-to-day interaction with insurance claims personnel

Provide other ad hoc support to in-house ECMC attorneys and ECMC-retained outside counsel

Provide support outside of normal working hours if and as required by litigation, ethics support, or other business needs

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Ethics compliance programsLegal researchContract managementLegal software proficiencyCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Post-secondary degree and/or paralegal certificate

Previous legal support experience (5 years)

2+ years' experience with ethics/compliance programs and policies (may be a combination of direct work experience and advanced education)

Familiarity with legal processes and terminology

Strong proficiency in legal software (e.g. document management, billing, or e-discovery tools)

Preferred

Experience working in the student loan or financial industry

Experience working in a fast-paced litigation environment

Current Minnesota Notary Public commission

Benefits

Health & wellness benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, with a generous employer subsidy. Company paid life & disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts and robust wellness programs.

Financial benefits: Generous 401(k) plan with a company match up to 6% and additional discretionary contribution potential, holiday time off, paid time off accrual starting at 20 days/year and commuter subsidy.

Education benefits: Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year for approved programs and student loan payment reimbursement up to $4,800/year. Up to $5,250 of qualifying education benefits can be reimbursed pre-tax.

Company

ECMC

ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students succeed. It is a sub-organization of Educational Credit Management Corporation Group.

Founded in 1994

Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees