Senior Paralegal

Huntington National Bank•Schaumburg, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal Sr. provides daily legal support to Huntington Distribution Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington National Bank that provides inventory financing to dealers in numerous industries. The Paralegal will be part of a collaborative legal team and will frequently work under minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree or in lieu of an Associate's degree, must have formal paralegal training
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a support role in a corporate environment or in a law firm
Ability to work independently with limited direction and set work priorities that conform to established standards
Exercise independent judgment and initiate contact with internal clients, attorneys and other involved parties
Team player that has ability to collaborate with other team members outside legal and help influence and guide other HDF colleagues
Excellent interpersonal skills and judgment (including ability to interface with all levels of colleagues)
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe and other legal research tools including Excel spreadsheet experience and skills
Proven analytical and organizational skills
Ability to meet deadlines as assigned and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and producing high-quality work product
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in corporate, finance/banking, and/or secured transactions matters
Familiarity with enterprise legal management tools
Proficiency with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker, or similar case management database is a plus
Paralegal certificate

Responsibilities

Customize legal lending documents for borrowers, including security agreements, guaranties, borrower resolutions, confidentiality agreements and correspondence
Assist in drafting and updating template legal documents and forms, and maintaining library of forms
Assist with basic corporate governance and maintenance work, including drafting corporate resolutions and maintaining state and provincial registrations and regulatory filings
Proofread legal documents, including security agreements, correspondence with customers, and program agreements with manufacturers
Administer and track litigation holds
Maintain electronic files and information in the Legal department’s document management system
Open new matters for outside counsel in Legal Tracker, facilitating payment of outside counsel invoices, and coordinating billing matters with outside counsel and internal finance department
Perform administrative tasks as requested and other duties as assigned