Legal Administrative Office Assistant

Farm Credit; Fostoria (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

11 holidays observed PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Community Service PTO

Dress for your day

Job summary

AgCredit in Fostoria, OH is seeking a Legal Administrative Office Assistant to provide administrative support to the Legal and Credit Departments and offer excellent service to internal and external customers.

The role includes certifying mortgages, filing releases, maintaining policy system memos, managing phones and visitors, and supporting leadership with various tasks in a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• One to two years of specialized administrative assistant training or equivalent experience.
• Four years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of mortgages and other legal forms used by a lender preferred.
• Notary Public current or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Proficiency with personal computer skills and applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required formats to recognize and correct correspondence and reports.
• Proven attention to detail and time management skills.
• Able to work independently, manage changing priorities, maintain confidentiality and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.

Responsibilities

• Assist our Legal Department with certifying mortgages, preparing mortgage releases, filing releases with the county recorder, and tracking files.
• Assist our Credit Department with organizing and maintaining memos in our policy system.
• Serve as the first point of contact at the Fostoria Administrative Office, managing phones, mail, visitors, and general office support.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers visiting our Fostoria office.
• Assist Leadership Team and Senior Management with various administrative tasks.

Skills

Notary Public

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Customer service

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Join the AgCredit Team: Legal Administrative Office Assistant - Fostoria, OH

About AgCredit

Our mission at AgCredit is to create lifelong opportunities for our customers and employees by striving to be the premier cooperative lender and employer in our rural communities. Our core values focus on relationships, respect, integrity, service, accountability, teamwork and courage for our customers' and employees' success. As a cooperative agricultural lending institution, our commitment is to our customer-owners.

Headquartered in Fostoria, OH, AgCredit serves over 7,000 member-owners in 15 lending offices throughout 18 counties across northwest and central Ohio. As part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we are proud to return our profits back to our members through our patronage program. We hope you'll consider joining our experienced lending team as we continue to serve our customers, employees and communities.

Legal Administrative Office Assistant - Fostoria, OH

The Legal Admin Office Assistant provides administrative support to the Legal and Credit Departments, as well as customer service to internal and external customers.

What You'll Do:

• Assist our Legal Department with various tasks including certifying mortgages, preparing mortgage releases, filing releases with the appropriate county recorder, and tracking all files accordingly
• Assist our Credit Department with organizing and maintaining memos in our policy system
• Serve as the first point of contact at the Fostoria Administrative Office, managing phones, mail, incoming visitors, and general office support
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers visiting our Fostoria, OH office
• Assist our Leadership Team and Senior Management with various administrative tasks

What You'll Need:

• One to two years of specialized administrative assistant training or equivalent experience.
• Four years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of mortgages and other legal forms used by a lender preferred.
• Is a current Notary Public or will obtain a Notary Public specification within 30 days of hire.
• Possesses proficiency with personal computer skills and applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required formats to recognize and correct correspondence and reports.
• Proven attention to detail and time management skills.
• Able to work independently, manage changing priorities, maintain confidentiality and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.

Benefits Offered

• Competitive compensation
• Top-rated benefits program
• 401k Plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement, sponsored training and career development opportunities
• Generous paid time off with 11 holidays observed
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community Service PTO
• "Dress for your day" dress code

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Why Work at AgCredit?

• We're not just growing - we're growing with purpose and stability.
• We encourage a balanced approach to work and life responsibilities.
• We invest in our people through continuous learning and career growth.
• We live and work in the communities we serve.

Diversity Statement / EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AgCredit strives to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. EOE including disability/veterans.