Legal Assistant

Southeast Financial Credit Union; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Company-paid group insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Attractive 401k matching

Job summary

Southeast Financial Credit Union in Franklin, Tennessee is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist for the Legal Department. The role involves entering new cases, posting payments, pulling statements, ordering supplies, and managing invoices and reports to support legal operations.

The position requires 1–3 years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED. It is an on-site, full-time role with day shifts and a comprehensive benefits package offered by the credit union.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year to three years of similar or related experience.
• Education: A high school education or GED.
• Interpersonal Skills: Public-facing communication and courtesy in assisting members.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for Legal Department, including entering new cases in case management software; posting payments and delivering checks to branch staff; pulling credit card and account statements; ordering supplies; reviewing and submitting invoices; running reports; updating folders and legal tracking spreadsheets.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Franklin TN - Franklin, TN 37064Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $19.64 - $24.55 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: LegalAt Southeast Financial Credit Union, our employees are an important part of our success. We are committed to providing an environment that fosters professionalism, growth, and opportunity. We recognize that our team is the reason we provide one of the highest levels of member service anywhere.

What makes Southeast Financial a great place to work?

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Generous vacation and sick leave and leave donation program
• Company-paid employee group insurance and company assisted dependent insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Attractive 401k contribution matching percentage
• You don’t work for us…we work for YOU

Job Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for Legal Department, including, but not limited to: enters new cases in case management software; posts payments and delivers checks to branch staff; pulls credit card and account statements; orders supplies; reviews and submits invoices to supervisor; runs various reports; and updates team folders and legal tracking spreadsheet to ensure accuracy.
• Receives all incoming bankruptcy notices and performs bankruptcy checklist for each case.
• Pulls documentation for subpoena and levy responses. Reviews and respond to credit disputes.
• Processes and distributes bankruptcy dismissal and discharge notices. Prepares and files all member reaffirmation agreements. Reviews accounts for surrender and prepares and files proofs of claim.
• Assists paralegals with gathering information of collections cases assigned to third party vendors.

Performance Measurements:

1. To maximize the collection and/or recovery of credit union assets from accounts in Legal.
2. To maintain accurate and complete records of all activity related to Legal cases.
3. To maintain confidentiality of all credit union legal matters.
4. Maintains appointment calendars efficiently.
5. Adhere to all Credit Union Policies/Procedures and Regulatory Requirements.

QualificationsExperience:

Experience: One year to three years of similar or related experience.

Education: A high school education or GED

Interpersonal Skills: Work normally involves contacts with persons beyond immediate associates generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion. Outside contacts take the form of service to the public (members or vendors) requiring ordinary courtesy in providing assistance and information.