Legal Research Processor

Fremont Bancorporation•Livermore, CA

2d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Fremont Bank is seeking a strategic, hands-on professional to join and help advance our Legal Compliance team. This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization committed to excellence, community service, and strong client relationships. If you're energized by purpose-driven work, collaboration, and delivering meaningful results, we’d love to connect. Fremont Bank is one of the oldest independently owned banks in the Bay Area and has been consistently recognized as a Top Workplace for the past 15 consecutive years. Our foundation is built on relationships — with our clients, our associates, and our communities. We offer a people-first culture grounded in inclusion and excellence, deep community involvement and local reinvestment, and a mission-driven workplace where values and performance go hand in hand. The Legal Research Processor supports the organization’s legal and regulatory obligations by managing legal process workflows, levy administration, and operational reporting activities. This role is responsible for processing legal documents and correspondence, coordinating levy payments and communications with government agencies, and responding to internal legal inquiries with accuracy and professionalism. The position works closely with the Legal Administrator and Associate General Counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws, court orders, and regulatory timelines, and reporting. The incumbent performs duties consistent with the essential functions and level of responsibility of the position, contributing to the efficient and compliant operation of the Legal Department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and related experience
Minimum 4 years banking experience
Experience negotiating contracts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of legal processing, including levies, summons, and subpoenas, preferred
Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented with strong analytical skills
Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions and follow processes
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to direct others and resolve conflicts
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of legal processing, including levies, summons, and subpoenas

Responsibilities

Processes levies, summons, subpoenas, and other legal process orders from various government agencies and courts.
Manage levy payment calendar, and levy account reporting tasks, to ensure timely and accurate delivery of levy payments.
Processes incoming and outgoing mail, both physical and electronic, maintaining compliance with legal and operational deadlines, supporting the Legal Administrator and Associate General Counsel with efficient daily operations
Direct communication with levying officers and government agencies as needed when effectuating a levy and to follow-up on levy status
Research legal inquiries from internal departments, branches, and Branch Administration and provides guidance.
Supports Legal Administrator and Associate General Counsel with Board and committee level reporting
Processes Quarterly Reporting of Attorney Client's Trust Accounts to the State Bar of California (Legal Administrator)
Perform other job duties as required