Legal Assistant

Elevations Credit Union; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO + holidays

Health, dental, vision plans

401(k) match 4%

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Elevations Credit Union is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the General Counsel and Compliance team. The role involves handling confidential information, performing executive-level administrative tasks, and coordinating documentation and minutes for meetings.

Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal assistant is desirable but not required if applicant has equivalent work experience.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of credit union core systems.
• Ability to handle complex and sensitive information discreetly and confidentially.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with good time management for a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive admin support to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, including research and investigation of legal matters.
• Coordinate in-house litigation and manage administrative and clerical tasks for the legal team.
• Assist with vendor management, invoicing, and compliance support for the department.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Office

Confidential information handling

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Financial services experience

Credit union systems experience

Job description

When joining Elevations, you can expect to work for a company with:

• A leadership team that strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked!
• A focus on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion recognized by the Denver Business Journal and Colorado Association of Realtors
• A highly engaged workforce devoted to innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• A reputation for excellence, as evidenced by being a two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• A passion for consistently providing amazing experiences and creating raving fans

If you join our team, here are some of the perks you can expect:

• A competitive total rewards package with 4 weeks paid time off for full-time employees, work anniversary paid time off, paid volunteer time off, and 12 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contributions to supercharge your Health Savings Account
• Up to a 4% match on 401(k) contributions
• Up to twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Program that provides personalized care options for your whole household
• Ample opportunity to learn, develop and grow with access to LinkedIn Learning, career and leadership development programs, job shadowing, a mentor program, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year

Location

• Hybrid: Employees who are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs away from an Elevations location may do so with the expectation that they are onsite at least fifty percent of the time over a two-week pay period.

Summary/Objective

The Legal Assistant works under the direction of the General Counsel, assisting the Legal and Compliance team by performing highly varied, complex and confidential tasks to ensure department and organizational operations flow smoothly. This position is critical to reducing operational and reputational risk to the organization by providing support to varied members of the organization in a timely and organized manner.

Essential Functions

• Executive Support : Provide executive admin support to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, including but not limited to research and investigation regarding various legal and non-legal matters pertaining to the credit union, response to legal document production requests from various third parties, maintenance of legal documentation, including but not limited to the historical member agreements and disclosures, coordination of in-house litigation and general administrative and clerical support.
• Compliance & Legal team support: Manage vendor and invoicing for the team, provide compliance review support to other functions of the business
• Executive admin team support: Assist Executive Admin team as necessary or requested with preparation and execution of employee events as well as operational rhythm board of directors or committee meetings. Maintain and publish minutes, bylaws and policies as appropriate.

Reports To

General Counsel

Manages

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Prior experience as a paralegal or legal assistant is desirable, but not absolutely required if applicant possesses equivalent or other work experience in a similar work environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of credit union core systems.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex and sensitive information in a discrete and confidential manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with good time management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills, Education and Experience

• Previous work experience in the financial services industry
• Previous experience with credit union internal computer systems

Elevations uses multi-factor authentication to keep our data safe. As such, a personal smartphone is a requirement for employment with us. This job operates in an office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Requirements

• All other positions: Sitting frequently, walking occasionally, use of hands frequently, hearing constantly, talking frequently, exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full time/ 40 hours per week

Compensation Information:

The person hired into this position will likely earn between$71,973 and $89,966annual salary, plus annual bonus.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on factors such as relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, licensure requirements and/or skill level, and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Anticipated Application Window:

This role is anticipated to close within 25 days from the date of posting. However, if the position has not been filled, Elevations may keep the application period open longer.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Us: Elevations Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving Colorado’s Front Range. Founded in 1952, we’ve grown from 12 members and less than $100 in assets to an institution with 15 branches and more than 170,000 members that manages over $3 billion in assets and is the No. 1 credit union mortgage lender in Colorado. At Elevations, we’ve made a commitment to move away from a product-centered business model and focus instead on creating consumer solutions. Our objective is to provide our members, as well as the entire community, with unbiased consumer information.

EEO Statement: The Credit Union is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Candidates for certain positions may be required to submit to a credit history report in determining qualification for employment with Elevations Credit Union. If the position you are applying for requires a credit history report, any information received in such a report will not be the sole factor in making an employment decision. A history of personal financial irresponsibility may be reason for disqualification insofar as it relates to your potential job duties. Elevations Credit Union is aware that occasionally there are extenuating circumstances that may affect an individual's credit history. We comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Colorado Employment Opportunity Act.

ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION’S COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY

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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Elevations Credit Union does not employ individuals who are younger than 18.

Note: Because of how our payroll is set up, Elevations only employs people who reside in Colorado. This is true for all of our roles, including those that are fully remote.

Elevations Credit Union prohibits the employment of relatives, except in the instances of marriage. For the purposes of this policy, the term relative shall include the following relationships established by blood, marriage or legal action, which include: mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparent, grandchild, or cousin.

All candidates are required to submit to a background check and credit history report in determining qualification for employment with Elevations Credit Union. See our Careers page for additional details.