Litigation Paralegal

Enterprise Bank & Trust - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis, MO

10,001+ employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Litigation Paralegal position at Enterprise Bank & Trust plays a crucial role in supporting the in-house legal department. This position involves managing legal processes, case management, attorney fee tracking, and conducting legal research, all under the supervision of the Senior Paralegal and internal legal counsel. The paralegal will assist in managing processes and procedures related to legal actions served upon the Bank, such as garnishments, levies, and subpoenas. This includes researching bank systems to identify customers and accounts subject to attachment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and preparing necessary legal documentation with oversight from internal legal counsel. In addition to managing legal processes, the Litigation Paralegal will review subpoenas and third-party requests for information, assisting the Senior Paralegal in overseeing the identification and collection of responsive materials. This role requires negotiation and coordination with requesting parties to produce materials in response to subpoenas, elevating issues for review by Bank counsel when necessary. The paralegal will also work closely with both internal and external Bank counsel to collect materials from Bank repositories and systems needed for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters. Legal research will be performed as assigned by the Bank's internal counsel, and the paralegal will assist the legal department with other special matters as needed. This position demands a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are essential to meet deadlines and coordinate matters among various stakeholders. Professional and confidential communication is crucial due to the sensitive nature of certain legal matters. Experience in the banking or financial services industry is preferred, along with a solid understanding of California or Missouri law.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing processes and procedures associated with legal actions 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.
• 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 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.

Requirements

• Three to five years' paralegal experience, preferably in the financial services, banking, or similar industry with experience managing and responding to legal process preferred.
• Post-secondary degree or certificate in legal studies or comparable program.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program for legal assistants.
• 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 communicate professionally, confidentially, and with decorum due to the high-sensitive nature of certain matters.
• Experience with California law or Missouri law preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in banking or other financial services industry.
• 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.
• Familiarity 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.

Benefits

• Annual paid volunteer time off
• Charitable-matching opportunities
• Professional growth opportunities
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan with matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount programs