Litigation Paralegal

Enterprise Bank & Trust - Columbia, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbia, IL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The litigation paralegal position at Enterprise Bank & Trust is designed to support the in-house legal department in various legal processes, case management, attorney fee tracking, legal research, and other assignments as needed. This role operates under the supervision of the Senior Paralegal and internal legal counsel, ensuring that all legal matters are handled efficiently and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The paralegal will assist in managing processes and procedures related to legal processes served upon the Bank, which primarily include garnishments, levies, and subpoenas. In this position, the paralegal will be responsible for researching bank systems to identify customers and accounts that are subject to attachment. This involves applying the appropriate legal and regulatory requirements and preparing supporting legal documentation on behalf of the Bank, all while ensuring that internal legal counsel reviews the materials. The role also includes reviewing subpoenas and other third-party requests for information, assisting the senior paralegal in overseeing the identification and collection of responsive materials, and negotiating the production of materials with requesting parties. When necessary, the paralegal will elevate issues for review by Bank counsel. Additionally, the litigation paralegal will coordinate the collection of materials from various Bank repositories and systems that are needed for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters, working closely with both internal and external Bank counsel. Legal research will also be a key component of this role, as the paralegal will perform research for matters assigned by the Bank's internal counsel. The position may also involve assisting the legal department with other special matters as assigned, making it a dynamic and integral part of the legal team.

Responsibilities

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

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.
• Experience with California law or Missouri law preferred.
• Post-secondary degree or certificate in legal studies or comparable program.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in banking or other financial services industry.

Benefits

• Annual paid volunteer time off
• Charitable-matching opportunities
• Professional growth opportunities
• Opportunity to chart career path
• Voted a Best Bank to Work For by American Banker for multiple years.