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Space Coast Credit Union · 19 hours ago

Manager, Legal

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $159K/yr

5+ years exp

Space Coast Credit Union (SCCU) is a not-for-profit financial institution dedicated to serving its members since 1951. As a Manager, Legal, you will oversee the management of legal documentation and correspondence, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and credit union policies while acting as a liaison among internal teams and external legal entities.

Banking

Responsibilities

Manages the intake, validation, and routing of legal documents, including but not limited to subpoenas, complaints, powers of attorney (POA), estate and probate documents for deceased members, garnishments, trusts, subpoenas, levies, and guardianship requests

Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Deposit Operations, Loan Servicing, Loss Prevention, Compliance) to ensure appropriate and timely action on legal requests

Coordinate with risk management team to determine whether to file insurance claims for reimbursement

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for account access scenarios (e.g., guardianships, conservatorships, fiduciary accounts)

Coordinate with Compliance, Loss Prevention, and BSA teams for red flag escalation and suspicious activity reporting related to legal submissions

Support internal investigations and provide documentation for litigation preparation when needed

Develop and analyze KPIs for legal document handling (e.g., turnaround times, error rates, volume trends, record retention, destruction logs, etc.) and create reports as needed

Maintain and regularly review procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and update them as laws or internal processes change

Act as a point of contact for legal inquiries from staff, external attorneys, courts, and government agencies

Provide training and guidance to frontline and back-office employees on legal document handling and escalation protocols

Monitor and track legal requests to ensure appropriate documentation, audit trails, and deadlines are met

Escalate complex or high-risk cases to in-house or external legal counsel as needed

Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory changes impacting legal processing in financial institutions

Assist in responding to audits or exams related to legal documentation or member account access issues

Support fraud mitigation efforts by identifying irregularities in submitted legal documents

Participate in special projects as assigned

Qualification

Legal document managementRisk assessmentLegal complianceLegal reasoningDocument interpretationFlorida statutes knowledgeManagement experienceLegal records managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailConfidential information handling

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required

In-depth understanding of state and federal regulations impacting account access and legal orders

Five (5) years to eight (8) years of experience in reviewing legal documentation in a financial, estate, or litigation setting

One (1) to three (3) years management experience

Familiarity with court systems, legal process serving, document authentication, and legal records management

Preferred

Law degree or paralegal certification is strongly preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with law firm or in-house legal records management experience

Strong legal reasoning, document interpretation, and risk assessment skills

High attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with confidential information in a fast-paced environment

Familiarity with Florida statutes and regulations governing powers of attorney, probate, trusts, subpoenas, and other legal processes applicable to financial institutions and credit unions

Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, concise, and factually accurate written and oral communications for intended audience