Collections and Litigation Paralegal

Truliant Federal Credit Union•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

Truliant’s mission is to improve lives by putting our members first, providing great service and straightforward financial solutions. Our core values of Member Focus, Service, Guidance, Relationships, and Community define how we interact with members to fulfill our mission of improving lives and providing a foundation on which we conduct ourselves. Our Promise to Our Teammates: Truliant strives to provide all teammates with an enjoyable place to work where they feel valued, empowered and rewarded for all that they do. Purpose of the Job The Collections and Litigation Paralegal’s primary responsibility is to support the Legal Counsel of Truliant Federal Credit Union providing support for collections litigation (including lawsuits for money judgment and repossession of collateral) and also providing high-level, comprehensive administrative and substantive legal support in carrying out legal and compliance responsibilities of the Credit Union.

Requirements

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, both verbal and written, including presentation, persuasion and negotiation
Must have advanced computer skills, including MS office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Must have ability to create presentations, forms, charts, graphs, databases, and spreadsheets
Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Must have superior interpersonal skills, ability to get along with diverse workgroups/populations; collaborative, tactful, mature, flexible, compassionate
Must be resourceful and well organized with strong attention to detail and provide systematic and dependable follow-up
Must have good reasoning abilities and sound judgment
Must have the ability to research and analyze various types of data/information
Must be flexible and able to shift resources and priorities as required and remain calm under pressure
Must have ability to think and act strategically, provide sound judgment, and anticipate needs
Must be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently
Must be able to work in a general office environment
Should possess a strong commitment to providing excellent service to Truliant’ s member-owners and employees
Occasional standing, walking, bending, and stooping required
Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time and use a computer
Must be able to moderately lift or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds
Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required
A minimum of 5 years previous litigation paralegal experience, 3 of which are in collections matters strongly preferred
Paralegal Certificate or associates degree in paralegal studies strongly preferred
Licensed Notary required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with powers of attorney, estate matters, and trusts preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with the filing and successful completion of collections lawsuits including lawsuits for money judgments and repossession of collateral.
Monitors collections lawsuits and associated deadlines.
Ensures that filings for collections lawsuits include required notices and disclosures.
Prepares and interprets legal documents, contracts and leases for review, approval, and use by the General Counsel, Legal Counsel, and other Senior Management.
Organizes and prepares legal files and memoranda for General Counsel and Legal Counsel.
Assists General Counsel and Legal Counsel in answering daily questions from operations on trusts, deceased accounts, powers of attorney, payable on death beneficiaries, and other legal aspects of day-to-day operations.
Assists General Counsel and Legal Counsel with handling and filing of Estate Claims.
Reviews subpoenas and summons in accordance with applicable law and advises Legal Assistant on responses.
Assists the Legal Assistant with processing tax levies and garnishments, as needed.
Conducts legal research and analysis using various law sources under the supervision of the Legal Counsel.
Acts as a liaison between Truliant and outside Counsel needed for various areas of expertise.
Provides administrative support to the General Counsel and Legal Counsel to include drafting correspondence that is sometimes confidential; proofing various contracts, letters, etc. for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and completeness; etc.
Researches member account history and performs document research upon request by General Counsel and Legal Counsel.
Serves as the legal and compliance back up in the Truliant Library Process Control Workflow by reviewing and ensuring the legitimacy and accuracy of new documents and changes to existing documents prior to implementation.
Assists General Counsel, Legal Counsel and senior management with special assignments and projects as needed, e.g. takes minutes of meetings and merger transaction needs.
Assists with other tasks and projects as assigned.
Serves as back up for the Legal Assistant as needed.