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Truliant Federal Credit Union · 1 day ago

Collections and Litigation Paralegal

Winston-Salem, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Truliant Federal Credit Union is dedicated to improving lives by prioritizing member service and providing straightforward financial solutions. The Collections and Litigation Paralegal will support the Legal Counsel by managing collections litigation and providing comprehensive legal and compliance assistance.

Banking

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assists with the filing and successful completion of collections lawsuits including lawsuits for money judgments and repossession of collateral

Monitors collections lawsuits and associated deadlines

Ensures that filings for collections lawsuits include required notices and disclosures

Prepares and interprets legal documents, contracts and leases for review, approval, and use by the General Counsel, Legal Counsel, and other Senior Management

Organizes and prepares legal files and memoranda for General Counsel and Legal Counsel

Assists General Counsel and Legal Counsel in answering daily questions from operations on trusts, deceased accounts, powers of attorney, payable on death beneficiaries, and other legal aspects of day-to-day operations

Assists General Counsel and Legal Counsel with handling and filing of Estate Claims

Reviews subpoenas and summons in accordance with applicable law and advises Legal Assistant on responses

Assists the Legal Assistant with processing tax levies and garnishments, as needed

Conducts legal research and analysis using various law sources under the supervision of the Legal Counsel

Acts as a liaison between Truliant and outside Counsel needed for various areas of expertise

Provides administrative support to the General Counsel and Legal Counsel to include drafting correspondence that is sometimes confidential; proofing various contracts, letters, etc. for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and completeness; etc

Researches member account history and performs document research upon request by General Counsel and Legal Counsel

Serves as the legal and compliance back up in the Truliant Library Process Control Workflow by reviewing and ensuring the legitimacy and accuracy of new documents and changes to existing documents prior to implementation

Assists General Counsel, Legal Counsel and senior management with special assignments and projects as needed, e.g. takes minutes of meetings and merger transaction needs

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Assists with other tasks and projects as assigned

Serves as back up for the Legal Assistant as needed

Qualification

Litigation experienceParalegal CertificateLegal document preparationAdvanced computer skillsLegal researchJudgmentReasoningCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, both verbal and written, including presentation, persuasion and negotiation

Must have advanced computer skills, including MS office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Must have ability to create presentations, forms, charts, graphs, databases, and spreadsheets

Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Must have superior interpersonal skills, ability to get along with diverse workgroups/populations; collaborative, tactful, mature, flexible, compassionate

Must be resourceful and well organized with strong attention to detail and provide systematic and dependable follow-up

Must have good reasoning abilities and sound judgment

Must have the ability to research and analyze various types of data/information

Must be flexible and able to shift resources and priorities as required and remain calm under pressure

Must have ability to think and act strategically, provide sound judgment, and anticipate needs

Must be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently

Must be able to work in a general office environment

Should possess a strong commitment to providing excellent service to Truliant's member-owners and employees

Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree or equivalent experience required

A minimum of 5 years previous litigation paralegal experience, 3 of which are in collections matters strongly preferred

Licensed Notary required