Bilingual Legal Counsel – Banking & Credit Docs

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BCI Miami is seeking a Legal Counselor to support the VP Legal Officer in managing legal operations, credit documentation, and corporate inquiries for the Miami branch. Responsibilities include preparing, drafting, and reviewing routine legal and credit documents; evaluating corporate authority and signing authority; maintaining comprehensive records; coordinating with US and Chilean counsel and assisting with audits and regulatory reviews.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a legal-related field is required.
• Paralegal certificate or JD preferred.
• 3–5 years of paralegal/legal assistant or loan documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and review routine legal and credit documentation for BCI Miami Branch.
• Evaluate corporate authority, signing authority, incumbency certificates, and officer authorizations.
• Maintain complete recordkeeping of all legal files and contracts.
• Coordinate with outside counsel in the US and Chile.
• Support VP Legal Officer with daily legal inquiries and background research.
• Assist with internal/external audits and regulatory reviews.
• Communicate processes to internal teams and external customers.
• Travel as required; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field

Paralegal Certificate or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

BCI Miami is seeking a Legal Counselor to support the VP Legal Officer in managing legal operations, credit documentation, and corporate inquiries for the Miami branch. Responsibilities include preparing, drafting, and reviewing routine legal and credit documents; evaluating corporate authority and signing authority; maintaining comprehensive records; coordinating with US and Chilean counsel and assisting with audits and regulatory reviews.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.