Paralegal

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Paralegal will be responsible for providing support to in-house counsel on a variety of issues, including assisting in-house counsel with the management of litigation and outside counsel, contract reviews, subpoena and legal process reviews and for special projects assigned by in-house counsel.

This position reports directly to the Bank's General Counsel. This person will interact with most Bank departments, operations personnel, outside counsel and other individuals inside and outside the organization.  This is required in the gathering of information as well as reporting and ex-plaining findings.  This person will also be asked to complete special projects.
 

  MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist in-house counsel with the management of outside litigation, complaints, regulatory oversight, and matters involving outside counsel, including interacting with outside counsel on billing and other issues.
• Communicate with other Bank departments, outside counsel, and government offices.  Handle special projects in collaboration with various bank teams and in-house counsel, as needed.          
• Provide assistance and guidance to Records Management personnel in connection with the Bank's response to subpoenas, legal processes, and the document discovery process. This often requires direct interaction with the requesting attorneys/parties to determine if the documents are relevant. Must know or be able to learn what documents may be released under applicable law and Bank policy.
• Maintain files, databases, and logs, contracts, external communications, and regulatory filings, in up-to-date, indexed manner; keep databases current and accurate; keep logs of open/closed matters, subpoenas and other items.
• Produce reports as requested (using databases and other sources); also assist in producing substantive reports (such as quarterly litigation report) and other reports, as needed       
• Perform legal and factual research as needed.
• Assist in-house counsel with the review and preparation of contracts, agreements, correspondence, and other regulatory, legal and lending documents.  Must be able to identify and understand real estate and lending forms (i.e., notes, mortgages, deeds, etc.).  Knowledge of regulatory environment, basic information on trusts, property, and ownership rights preferred.
• Handle routine administrative tasks on an “as needed” basis, such as preparing correspondence and expense reports, ordering supplies, preparing materials for meetings, taking meeting minutes, etc.       
• Other duties as assigned.   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

       None 

SKILLS AND TRAINING

• Database management and report building skills are necessary.
• Strong organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint and databases.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of banking laws preferred but not required
• Effective inter-personal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills, detail and results oriented
• Ability to multi-task and handle large volumes of work
• Demonstrated experience taking initiative and working creatively

  EDUCATION 

Four-year degree or relevant experience.

 WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Prior experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant in a law firm, bank or company is preferred (real estate or litigation experience preferred).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a normal office environment.  Noise levels are usually moderate. 

HAZARDS

The hazards are mainly those present in a normal office setting. 

This job description may not be all-inclusive.  Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned and directed by management.  Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Provident Bank recognizes and supports the importance of creating a socially and culturally diverse employee base. We understand, value, and appreciate the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce can contribute to our organization. We put the employee and the customer at the center of strategy because culture is a critical differentiator for why people choose to work here.               

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.