Legal Professional 1 (Technology)

Truist Financial Corporation • Atlanta, GA

31d

About The Position

Utilize substantial knowledge of technology, operational processes, legal, and project management skills to perform complex technical and analytical work in support of the Legal Department and business or functional units. Performs assignments with autonomy, discretion, and good judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3 or more years of relevant experience in a corporate setting, law firm, or government agency.
• Strong interpersonal and inter-team communication skills.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills while being able to prioritize workload to meet critical timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, including management.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner seeking input of others as needed. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Team-oriented mentality with a talent for managing or fitting into a project team.

Nice To Haves

• An educational focus on technology, business, finance, or law and experience in regulated industries.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Administration experience in SharePoint, Power Platform, ServiceNow, Passport, or NetDocuments.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal Department or business unit in administering applications, improving processes, knowledge management, information governance, records management, vendor management, and use of technology.
• Assist with technology delivery models, communications, and training.
• Liaise with other departments to help with cross-functional requirements, including application configuration, data migration, testing, and other similar programs.
• Coordinate Legal Department projects, strategic planning, and strategic initiatives and create, edit, and manipulate reports to facilitate resource and expense management.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in drafting and negotiating appropriate contractual, business, technical, and other legal documents to ensure mitigation of financial and regulatory risk to the company.
• Review and analyze a wide variety of technical and process documents and prepare written memoranda, summaries of contracts/project-level documents, and various communications, polices, procedures, etc.
• Respond to technical and process inquires and interpret internal policies and procedures.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external project stakeholders, including other Legal Department Teammates, lines of business, and vendors.
• Identify technical, business, or legal risks and escalate appropriately.

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's 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
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees