Corporate Legal Admin Specialist

Wright-Patt Credit Union; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright-Patt Credit Union in Beavercreek, OH, is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to provide daily, on-site clerical and administrative support to the Legal Department, aiding with record keeping and file maintenance, and assisting attorneys to ensure timely completion of tasks.

This role requires strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, discretion with confidential matters, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a professional office setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent or ten (10) years equivalent work experience.
• Must have excellent service skills, be a self-starter able to work with minimal direction, possess sound judgment and decision-making skills, be a multi-tasker, and demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Comprehensive experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related software packages.
• Experience in a law firm, or an office or corporate environment, preferably utilizing clerical skills, is required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working in corporate, legal or financial services fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Letter writing skills desired.
• Employees in this position must exhibit a high degree of professionalism and have an ability to deal with all levels of personnel in a professional, courteous and efficient manner, and the ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Receives and supports the Legal Department’s handling of incoming legal work. Provides a wide range of support to the Legal Department attorneys. This may include but is not limited to: preparing and proofing correspondence, legal documents and reports, coordinate communications and respond to routine inquiries, creating and preparing presentations, making travel, meeting and event arrangements, coordinating special events and assist with projects, conducting research, organizing files and records, and other duties as assigned. Administers Legal Department invoices, including processing, tracking, maintaining records, and serving as liaison with Accounts Payable and outside vendors. (50%)
• Supports the Legal Department’s handling of corporate legal matters. This may include, but is not limited to, preparing meeting materials, record keeping, collecting and tracking responses to legal requests, coordinating meetings, organizing and maintaining legal files and records, preparing routine legal forms and templates, and other duties as assigned. (30%)
• Provides general routine legal administrative support and back up for the Credit Union, and the attorneys within the Legal Department as needed. (10%)
• Assists with departmental and enterprise projects by gathering information, maintaining documentation, tracking assignments, coordinating meetings, and conducting research, and providing other high-level corporate support. (5%)
• Ensures proper policies, procedures, risk mitigation activities, and operating controls are followed. Reports gaps in policies, procedures, and operating controls to leadership to ensure member impact and risk is mitigated. (5%)

Skills

Service orientation

Self-starter / independent

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Judgment / discretion

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wright-Patt Credit Union in Beavercreek, OH, is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to provide daily, on-site clerical and administrative support to the Legal Department, aiding with record keeping and file maintenance, and assisting attorneys to ensure timely completion of tasks.

This role requires strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, discretion with confidential matters, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a professional office setting.