Financial Crimes Legal Fulfillment Paralegal

Truist Bank • Orlando, FL

7d

About The Position

The Financial Crimes Legal Fulfillment Paralegal supports the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in administering and coordinating legal risk management activities. The work may involve subpoena investigation and fulfillment, litigation, contracts, intellectual property, regulatory matters, corporate governance, complex lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities, trusts, insurance, tax, or labor and employment. The position handles moderately complex matters with minimal supervision and is developing expertise in one or more specialized legal practice areas.

The paralegal investigates and analyzes legal matters, conducts research, reviews legal documents, and supports processes and systems used by the FIU. The role requires professional interaction with internal departments, clients, and outside counsel, along with independent judgment within established policies and guidelines. The position is regular and works first shift in the United States of America; English fluency is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and related training; successful completion of an American Bar Association-approved paralegal training program; certification by a State Bar-approved paralegal certification program; or equivalent working knowledge and experience.
• Five years of experience working on moderately complex legal matters in a law firm or corporate law department, or equivalent experience.
• Significant understanding of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Strong analytical thinking skills, including the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze moderately complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve problems in a timely manner, seeking input from others as needed.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to express moderately complex facts and legal principles clearly and concisely.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to make fact-based recommendations to influence diverse teams and achieve desired results.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work successfully with and influence others across multiple practice groups and departments.
• Substantial knowledge of legal research and writing principles, methods, and practices, with demonstrated proficiency in online legal research.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects involving attorneys, departments, and internal and external clients.
• Superior organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt as the position, role, function, and structure of the FIU evolve.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• English language fluency is required.

Nice To Haves

• Corporate law department experience.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience in one or more specialized legal practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Resolve problems or transactions requiring significant professional expertise to apply law, regulation, policies, and guidelines.
• Investigate facts of moderately complex transactions or cases and organize, review, and analyze large volumes of detailed information.
• Perform moderately complex legal research, apply research results to facts, develop legal conclusions, and communicate those conclusions.
• Fully utilize the appropriate FIU management system.
• Review legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Create, use, or manage processes involving large, moderately complex transactions or cases.
• Design, maintain, or manage one or more FIU workflow processes, reports, tools, and databases.
• Interact professionally with other departments, internal and external clients, and outside counsel.
• Work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment within established policies and guidelines.
• Maintain applicable continuing legal education requirements and observe relevant ethical requirements under the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Tax-preferred savings accounts
• 401(k) plan
• At least 10 days of vacation during the first year, prorated based on hire date and full-time or part-time status
• 10 sick days, prorated
• Paid holidays
• Depending on position and division, eligibility for a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level