Legal Specialist

Nusenda Credit Union is dedicated to excellent member service and being a great place to work. We strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our members and the communities we serve to help them achieve their financial goals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our culture and values.  

As an employer of choice, we invest in people and their careers. Our competitive employee benefits include several health and wellness options, competitive 401(k) matching contributions, professional development, and tuition assistance and more! 

Thank you for your interest in joining the Nusenda team! 

We are currently seeking a Legal Specialist to Join our organization. As the Legal Specialist, you will be responsible for the coordination and response for Civil Subpoenas and Writs of Garnishments. You'll ensure internal processes conform with federal and state laws. You'll monitor, processes and acts as the subject matter legal expert on bankruptcy, probate and collection related items. You'll assist as a liaison between legal agencies/third part vendors, and provides guidance/assistance to staff and external members. Contributes to organizational/departmental projects initiatives and process efficiencies/improvements.

What you'll do: 

• Manage the deceased member work queue and open estate claims as needed. Contact Personal Representatives, Attorneys and family member as needed. Partner with the Special Accounts Department on deceased member accounts with loan balances on next steps.
• Provide legal guidance to the Bankruptcy Specialist related to bankruptcy cases. Act as the Bankruptcy Specialists backup. Communicates with bankruptcy attorney’s as needed.
• Receive service of process including summons in civil suits, and civil subpoenas. Prepares attorney demand letters, as well as responds to civil garnishments and civil subpoenas while working with other personnel to obtain information for responses. Maintains accurate and complete files; follows up on pending legal actions and dates.
• Respond to our collection attorney requests for additional information on legal accounts. Prepare documents for legal cases on collection related accounts and demand letters on collection accounts
• Receive and process Civil Subpoena’s and Summons. Interaction with member and attorney’s may be needed.  

What you'll need:

• Three to five years of similar or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Law.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proficient in English both written and spoken; Knowledge of legal and court procedures for recurring legal events;
• Ability to communicate effectively with members, opposing parties, counsel and court personnel.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills required; proficient in Microsoft Office and all internal systems as affiliated with the department;
• Experience in multi-tasking, strong attention to detail, meeting deadlines, dealing with sensitive information, and problem resolution while providing exceptional internal and external customer service. 
• Must have working knowledge of regulations and keep up to date on changes.

 

Nusenda Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.