Lead Paralegal, Corporate Counsel

CoBank•Greenwood Village, CO

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Paralegal supports CoBank’s Corporate Counsel Division with vendor contract management, regulatory review and implementation, legal document management, litigation collection and review, and the bank’s standards of conduct program and required quarterly reporting. In collaboration with Regulatory & Compliance associates, this role oversees processes and procedures for the standards of conduct program and monitors the regulatory environment and implementation tracking. The position performs complex legal research and other work supporting Board Relations, corporate, transactional, and litigation matters. It assists attorneys and supervisors with corporate and transactional legal work, prepares complex legal and loan documents, analyses, and opinions, and serves as a resource and subject matter expert for other paralegals. It may also support other corporate legal functions as needed. This role is hybrid, with flexible arrangements available for most positions. Occasional travel is expected, typically once a month or less. The work is sedentary and involves sitting most of the time, with occasional brief periods of walking or standing and occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Eight years of paralegal experience or equivalent required; experience in secured lending or a law firm is preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and Excel.
Ability to prioritize and schedule work and projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to work flexibly across multiple teams while balancing ongoing projects and work.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and customer-service orientation.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Paralegal certification.
Prior experience with regulatory compliance matters, such as standards of conduct requirements.
Prior experience with nCINO Salesforce Experience.
Experience in secured lending practice or a law firm.

Responsibilities

Draft and review complex documents, correspondence, and opinions, ensuring accuracy and quality.
Draft and update standard documentation templates and contracts.
Conduct quality reviews of legal documents prepared by attorneys or paralegals, identify errors, and provide feedback, guidance, and training as appropriate.
Assist with review and management of third-party supplier and vendor contracts, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statements of Work, and Master Service Agreements.
Manage contract databases and assist with review and compliance of cybersecurity, data protection, and artificial intelligence terms; track approvals, affirmations, users, and legal review of use cases.
Monitor and track standards of review and approach, and assist with monthly legal team meetings on consistency and updates to legal standards and related regulations.
Manage team workflow and priorities to meet internal and external deadlines.
Support organizational change, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement change initiatives and innovative solutions.
Lead project work by offering guidance, setting priorities, and making decisions.
Obtain, review, follow up on, track, and maintain updated organizational documents.
Perform complex legal audits, train associates to perform audits as needed, and review others’ audits for errors.
Conduct legal research, including cite checking; summarize results and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Assist with regulatory environment monitoring and tracking implementation of new regulatory requirements.
Independently complete general corporate support functions and complex assignments.
Assist with day-to-day oversight of the standards of conduct program, including communications monitoring, new-hire disclosure follow-up, compliance reporting, disclosure reviews and mitigation, and the annual disclosure process.
Assist with reputation risk and system reporting.
Maintain adherence to bank policies, procedures, and controls; draft and review job aids and procedures, maintain training materials, and provide comments and recommendations.
Anticipate potential issues, address risks proactively, and escalate matters appropriately and in a timely manner.
Serve as a resource and subject matter expert for peers, attorneys, and internal customers on vendor contract management and, if supporting the Legal Loan Processing Team, transaction types including complex and non-standard transactions.
Resolve problems independently, assist others with issue resolution, identify risks and work with leadership to mitigate them, and share knowledge and train associates.

Benefits

15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
Competitive compensation and incentive program; eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program based on organizational and individual performance.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
401(k) matching up to 6%, an additional 3% non-elective contribution, and student loan match.
Tuition reimbursement for higher education.
Associate training and development through CoBank University.
Community impact opportunities, including United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day, and Associate Directed Contribution.
Associate Resource Groups.
GEM awards for associate recognition.
Hybrid work model with flexible arrangements for most positions.