Litigation Paralegal

Enterprise Bank & Trust - Manchester, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Manchester, MO

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 actions served upon the Bank, including garnishments, levies, and subpoenas. This involves researching bank systems to identify customers and accounts subject to attachment, preparing necessary legal documentation, and ensuring that all actions are in line with legal and regulatory requirements. In addition to managing legal processes, the litigation paralegal will review subpoenas and other third-party requests for information. They will work closely with the senior paralegal to oversee the identification and collection of responsive materials, negotiate the production of these materials with requesting parties, and elevate issues for review by Bank counsel when necessary. The role also requires coordination in collecting materials from various Bank repositories and systems needed for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters, all under the guidance of both internal and external Bank counsel. 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 required. This position is critical in ensuring that the Bank's legal obligations are met while supporting the overall mission of Enterprise Bank & Trust to guide individuals and businesses towards financial success. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating high attention to detail and strong organizational skills, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive matters.

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 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.
• 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.
• Paralegal Certificate for ABA approved program for legal assistants.

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 within the company.