Enterprise Bank & Trust was founded in the spirit of entrepreneurship and community. From the small mom-and-pop coffee shop to the large construction company that employs local people, our goal is to help businesses succeed and our communities thrive. With offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas, we're strong, growing and committed to supporting the communities we serve. We extend this commitment to the community to our associates, offering annual paid volunteer time off and charitable-matching opportunities. Voted a Best Bank to Work For by American Banker for multiple years, we offer our associates an array of benefits and the opportunity to chart their own career path with us. Join us in the pursuit of our mission to guide people to a lifetime of financial success, and enjoy a career filled with professional growth opportunities, interesting colleagues and the satisfaction of supporting our communities. Together, there's no stopping you! Job Title:ParalegalJob Description:Summary The litigation paralegal position supports the in-house legal department with legal process, case management, attorney fee tracking, legal research and other assignments as needed, under the supervision of the Senior Paralegal and internal legal counsel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with managing process and procedures associated with and respond to legal process served upon the Bank, primarily garnishments, levies, and subpoenas.
Research bank systems to identify customers and accounts subject to attachment, applying appropriate legal and regulatory requirements, and prepare supporting legal documentation on behalf of the Bank with the review and oversight of internal legal counsel.
Review subpoenas and other third-party requests for information and assist the senior paralegal in overseeing the identification and collection of responsive materials; negotiate and coordinate production of materials responsive to subpoena requests with requesting parties and elevate for review by Bank counsel when appropriate.
Work with and coordinate the collection of materials from Bank repositories and systems needed for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters, under the guidance and direction of both internal and external Bank counsel.
Perform legal research for matters as assigned by the Bank's internal counsel.
Assist the legal department with other special matters as assigned.
Qualifications:High-level attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational, critical thinking and problem solving skills to meet deadlines, work independently, multi-task, and coordinate matters among both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communication professionally, confidentially and with decorum due to the high-sensitive nature of certain matters.
Experience in banking or other financial services industry.
Education and/or Experience: Three to five years' paralegal experience, preferably in the financial services, banking, or similar industry with experience managing and responding to legal process preferred.
Experience with California law or Missouri law preferred.
Post-secondary degree or certificate in legal studies or comparable program.
Computer and Software Skills: Proficient technical ability with word processing and spreadsheet applications, specifically Microsoft Word and/or Google Applications.
Experience with E-Discovery/review of electronic repositories for document requests.
Familiar with software and electronic applications routinely used in the banking and financial services industry such as a core banking system (preferably Bankway), CRM applications (preferably Salesforce), and electronic imaging and record repositories.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Paralegal Certificate for ABA approved program for legal assistants
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