Paralegal (Hybrid Eligible)

At Emprise Bank, everything we do is focused on empowering people to thrive. We proudly work to provide an extraordinary customer experience to help our customers achieve their goals.

The Paralegal is responsible for providing the Legal & Compliance teams with comprehensive legal support through the administration of legal process requests, research and investigation of complex legal matters, document management, and coordination with outside counsel.

A successful candidate will have:

• A strong sense of organization and attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills and a proven ability to navigate difficult relationships
• The desire to identify opportunities for process improvement
• Drive to readily take action on challenges
• An understanding of and commitment to our values

Essential functions of the role:

• Coordinates collection, review and production of materials in response to subpoenas and other information requests
• Manages processing of garnishments and levies, including researching accounts, preparing responses, executing payment orders
• Conducts research on and performs investigations into trusts and estates matters arising in connection with bank deposits and loans
• Organizes, maintains, and manages documents, including creating spreadsheets and retrieval systems
• Serve as a liaison among internal teams and outside counsel for scheduling and sharing information
• Track outside counsel engagement and legal spend, assist with invoice review, and support budget and billing management processes
• Maintain accurate records of legal matters and ensure timely follow-up on requests, deadlines, and action items
• Assist attorneys with special projects, investigations, and other legal and regulatory matters as assigned

Other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility of the job.

• High School Diploma or GED; College Degree preferred
• At least 5 years' experience in a law firm, in-house legal, or courthouse setting
• Previous experience in litigation, collections, trusts and estates, and probate matters preferred
• Proficiency with large server-based applications and typical desktop software

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, Emprise offers professional growth, a rewarding and challenging environment, opportunities to be involved in our communities, and a culture of integrity, passion, and success. We also offer shift differential pay for bilingual candidates!

At Emprise Bank, empowering people to thrive means having an all-inclusive culture that honors our commitment to all dimensions of diversity in our workforce and embraces inclusion of all people. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.emprisebank.com.

Emprise Bank is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veteran Employer/Member FDIC/Drug Free Workplace.

Emprise Bank participates in E-Verify and will provide your Form-I 9 to the federal government to confirm authorization to work in the United States.