Legal Associate

connexuscu; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401K with employer match

Health, dental, vision

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Connexus Credit Union seeks a Legal Associate to support the Legal Team with document review, court filings, and risk mitigation. You will handle liens, bankruptcy statuses, subpoenas, and estate matters, ensuring accuracy and timely processing across high-volume workflows.

The role requires 3+ years in legal or financial services, an associate degree or equivalent experience, and strong written and verbal communication. Remote work with flexible scheduling offered.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in legal or financial institutions.
• Remote work with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Document retrieval and redaction for filing with court system.
• Review levies, garnishments, and freeze funds when received.
• Manage estate/probate claims and settlements with counsel.
• Review subpoenas and prepare required documents for requests.
• Process bankruptcy filings and move loans to next stages with attorneys.
• Verify dates and monitor court docket; note and follow up.
• Respond to calls and requests from parties involved in legal matters.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or commensurate experience

Tools

Excel

Document management systems

Job description

Connexus Credit Union - Who We Are:

Serving members across all 50 states, Connexus Credit Union is a member-focused cooperative that is proud to return profits to member-owners through high yields for checking accounts and deposit products, as well as competitive rates on our loans. We are a remote first employer with the majority of our employees residing in the upper Midwest.

As an employer we foster collaboration and high performance to achieve excellence. We holistically care for and develop our employees to thrive personally and professionally. We are proud to share our success with our employees and those we serve.

Connexus offers an Amazing Benefits package:

• 20 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• 16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
• 401K Retirement with up to 6% employer match
• Excellent Health, Dental, Vision insurance, including multiple plan options
• Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions
• Employer paid Life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement from $4,000 - $7,000 per calendar year
• Robust Learning and Development program that includes an annual professional development stipend

About the Role:

As a Legal Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the Legal Team by performing a variety of administrative and operational functions that help protect the credit union’s interests and mitigate risk. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and numerical skills, and the ability to accurately process high volumes of information. Reporting to the Legal Services Manager, the Legal Associate is responsible for reviewing and processing legal documents, bankruptcy notices, estate matches, levy orders, account research, document retrieval requests, and other legal support activities. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, accuracy, critical thinking, and the ability to identify discrepancies, analyze data, and ensure legal matters are handled promptly and correctly.

Responsibilities:

• Document retrieval and redaction of all personal identifiable information in preparation for filing with court system.
• Review all incoming levies and garnishments and freezing funds in accounts immediately upon receipt of same.
• Manage estate/probate claims process which includes filing claims and satisfactions, review accounts with filed claims, and correspondence with estate counsel or personal representative to get the claim settled.
• Review all incoming subpoenas issued to Connexus, prepare all required documents, and submit same to requesting authority.
• Process and code new Bankruptcy filings in all applicable programs. Ensure that CU interests are protected as well as processes are continued appropriately and timely upon termination of the stay, including determining bankruptcy status, utilizing internal department applications, and moving loans to the next stage in the process. Prepare and send documents and correspondence to attorneys.
• Verify critical dates and review electronic court docket for updated case status and make appropriate notes and follow-ups.
• Respond to phone calls, internal requests, and written correspondence from all parties involved in legal matters.

Position Requirements:

• This position is Remote.
• Associates degree or commensurate experience is Required.
• 3+ years with legal field or financial institution is Required.
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills are Required.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is Required.
• Proficient computer skills, with intermediate level skills in Excel, with the ability to navigate among several system applications and software programs is Required.

Connexus Credit Union's Employer Recognitions:

• 2026 Best Place to Work in IT, Computer World

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans/41 CFR 60–1.4, 41 CFR 60-1.35