PARALEGAL

Fox Communities Credit Union; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability Insurance

401k (Roth/Traditional)

Company match

Paid time off

Caregiver leave

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Fox Communities Credit Union Appleton, Wisconsin, United States is seeking a Paralegal for our corporate office in Appleton. This full-time role supports multiple departments under the Deputy General Counsel / Risk Officer, focusing on vendor management, due diligence, and contract review.

The candidate should have 2–5 years of legal experience, paralegal education or equivalent, notary certification or willingness to become one, and strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of legal or similar experience.
• Paralegal degree or equivalent, or working towards one.
• Notary certification, or willingness to become a Notary.
• Ability to work off templates, including editing information.
• Ability to work independently and effectively.
• Attention to detail and organization; process-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects across several departments.
• Ability to address problems and make continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and upholding Fox Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Analyzing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements.
• Researching and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Providing advice under the guidance of Chief Legal Officer.
• Assisting Deputy General Counsel / Risk Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Audit, Compliance, and BSA in supporting various matters.

Skills

Legal experience

Contract negotiation

Time management

Independent working

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal degree or equivalent

Notary certification

2–5 years of legal or similar experience

Job description

PARALEGAL

Fox Communities Credit Union Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

We currently have a career opportunity for a full-time (40 hrs./wk.) Paralegal based out of our corporate office (Enterprise) in Appleton!

The Paralegalworks under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel / Risk Officer to provide legal support for various departments. This role is transactional in nature and assists in vendor management, collecting and analyzing vendor due diligence, and the preparation and review of corporate contracts and research projects, as assigned.

The primary responsibilities of the Paralegal role include but are not limited to:

• Promoting and upholding the Fox Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values
• Analyzing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements
• Researching and ensuring compliance with both state and federal regulations
• Providing advice under the guidance of Chief Legal Officer
• Assisting Deputy General Counsel / Risk Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Audit, Compliance, and BSA in supporting various matters, as needed

Candidates for the Paralegal position should possess:

• 2-5 years of legal or similar experience
• Previous financial institution experience is a plus
• Paralegal degree or equivalent, or working towards a Paralegal degree is a plus
• Notary certification, or willingness to become a Notary
• Ability to work off templates, including editing information
• Ability to work independently and effectively
• Attention to detail and organization; process-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects across several departments
• Ability to address problems and make continuous process improvementsWillingness to work on a broad variety of legal and corporate matters
• Commitment to professionalism and personal growth, with the ability to scale and grow with the organization

Fox Communities Credit Union is an over $3 billion in assets community-based credit union serving more than 130,000 members at over 20 locations. We take pride in being a progressive, member-owned, full service financial institution dedicated to serving the community.

Fox Communities Credit Union believes our team members are our most important asset.

We offer a great team environment, competitive salary and an excellent benefit package which includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k (Roth and Traditional)
• company contributions including match
• paid time off and caregiver leave!
• Paid Volunteer Time Off!

As part of our commitment to the communities we serve we also offer all team members Paid Volunteer Time Off!

Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.