Connexus Credit Union

Financial Services

Paralegal

$4–7k New York, New York, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Paralegal at Connexus Credit Union. Skills: legal research, contract review, litigation management, probate matters. Performs legal research and analysis on various legal issues and regulatory matters. Assist with researching and answering legal and compliance help desk questions”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

legal research and analysis on various legal issues and regulatory matters; analyzing and summarizing agreements; assisting with discovery; providing counsel, guidance, and strategy regarding legal and regulatory matters or issues involving the credit union; Provide legal guidance to staff on operational matters

Eligibility Requirements

This position is Remote

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of legal-related experience in a financial institution, government agency, or law firm is Required, Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe is Required, Associate’s Degree, or commensurate experience is Required

Nice to Have

Paralegal Certificate preferred, probate experience

What You'll Do.

Performs legal research and analysis on various legal issues and regulatory matters

Assist with researching and answering legal and compliance help desk questions

Prepare legal correspondence

including but not limited to discovery

and deposition notices

Handle special projects as assigned by the GC

and revise contracts using Track Changes and the Compare function in MS Word

Manage and maintain contract databases and legal files

Assist the GC in providing counsel

and strategy regarding legal and regulatory matters or issues involving the credit union

Provide legal services to the credit union

managing and monitoring the quality and efficiency of outsourcing to external law firms and attorneys

Assist the GC to ensure that the policies

and forms of the credit union in ensuring that the credit union's policies

and forms comply with all applicable laws

and credit union policy

Provide legal guidance to staff on operational matters

including but not limited to employment law matters

and deceased member accounts

Remain informed of legal and regulatory changes and developments affecting the credit union industry and financial services

Manages governance matters

ensuring compliance with governance policies and procedures

Maintain an inventory of legal matters and provide related updates to the Board of Directors and the management team

Adhere to all Connexus Credit Union policies and procedures

which include security compliance and following guidelines intended to limit risk exposure losses

Participates in department and/or organizational projects as directed

Performs other tasks or functions as required

necessary or prudent from time to time

Maintains confidentiality of all member and credit union information and data

Comply with all Federal Regulations as they pertain to your job duties

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

liaising with internal stakeholders; liaising with outside counsel; providing legal services to the credit union; managing and monitoring the quality and efficiency of outsourcing to external law firms and attorneys; Provide legal guidance to staff on operational matters; provide related updates to the Board of Directors and the management team; Participates in department and/or organizational projects as directed

Communication Scope

communicates clearly

Process & Methodology

Handle special projects as assigned by the GC, Manage and maintain contract databases and legal files, Manages governance matters, ensuring compliance with governance policies and procedures, Maintain an inventory of legal matters and provide related updates to the Board of Directors and the management team, Participates in department and/or organizational projects as directed

Full Job Description

**Connexus Credit Union - Who We Are:** Serving members across all 50 states, Connexus Credit Union is a member-focused cooperative that is proud to return profits to member-owners through high yields for checking accounts and deposit products, as well as competitive rates on our loans. We are a remote first employer with the majority of our employees residing in the upper Midwest. As an employer we foster collaboration and high performance to achieve excellence. We holistically care for and develop our employees to thrive personally and professionally. We are proud to share our success with our employees and those we serve. **Connexus offers an Amazing Benefits package:** * 25 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays * 16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off * 401K Retirement with up to 6% employer match * Excellent Health, Dental, Vision insurance, including multiple plan options * Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions * Employer paid Life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability * Tuition Reimbursement from $4,000 - $7,000 per calendar year * Robust Learning and Development program that includes an annual professional development stipend **About the Role:** We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support our General Counsel (GC) with legal research, contract review, litigation management, and probate matters. In this role, you will analyze and summarize agreements and track key documents. You will help manage disputes by maintaining calendars, assisting with discovery, and liaising with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. The ideal candidate is highly organized, exercises sound judgment, has probate experience, and communicates clearly in a fast-paced environment. **Responsibilities:** **Legal Research, Documentation, and Projects:** * Performs legal research and analysis on various legal issues and regulatory matters. * Assist with researching and answering legal and compliance help desk questions. * Prepare legal correspon

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