Paralegal

Dollar Bank•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal will receive work and be managed by the Paralegal Manager. Paralegal duties will be required and shall include provision of first level review of legal documents received from other departments and branches. Examples of such documents include, but are not limited to power of attorney, trust agreements, estate documentation, direct deposits, court orders, records requests (subpoenas, search warrants, etc.),writs of execution and levies. Candidate will have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule after successful training and with management approval.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Must possess a paralegal certificate (education in related area will also be considered).
Successful candidate must meet and comply with all requirements set forth in the SAFE Act, including, but not limited to successful completion of the required background checks, and obtaining a unique identifier by the NMLS.
The ability to work independently and manage ongoing projects and claims independently.
High level of attention to detail.
Ability to learn and master tasks and terms efficiently, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
Ability to work independently and prioritize projects.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Nice To Haves

College Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Process writs of execution, garnishment, child support orders and Summons In Garnishment – Writ of Fieri Facias in a timely manner.
Place account holds as required and notify customer of holds.
Provide monthly status reports of outstanding records requests.
Process requests such as Subpoenas, IRS summonses, Search Warrants, IRS levies and other documentation received from governmental entities.
Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys as needed.
Handle communications with branches, other departments, customers, outside counsel and all other incoming calls.
Prepare and maintain departmental files in accordance with established procedure.
Perform legal research.
Assist in production and maintenance of invoices, reimbursement requests and other budgeting documentation.
Receive and sort mail, maintain daily calendar, log documents, scan, and manage department e-folders.
Review and maintain e-folders for Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Court Orders and Estates for bank customers in accordance with relevant state law.
Perform additional work assigned by the Paralegal Manager on a daily basis as necessary to include processing of writs of execution, IRS summonses, subpoenas, IRS levies, search warrants and other documentation received from governmental entities.
All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing, and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by Dollar Bank’s risk management program.
Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.