Legal Intern

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals dedicated to service, we invite you to apply online today.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to balance in-office collaboration with the benefits of remote work. We provide the necessary tools and technology to ensure seamless productivity, whether you're working from home or the office.

SUMMARY
The intern will work closely with ERM-Legal, the COO, and the EVP on legal related projects, while learning more about various departments within the organization. The program will allow the intern to learn to first-hand cultivate partnerships with business units throughout the organization. You will assist with the review of existing agreements, addendums, amendments, etc., to identify any potential risks. The intern will learn and perform the duties of a staff attorney, and will complete a project relevant to the actual experience of an in-house attorney.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review existing agreements, amendments, SOWs, and other legal documents

• Working closely with the Legal Department to provide research support

• Assist in reviewing trust documents, wills and power of attorney documents when requested

• Assist in reviewing garnishments, levies and subpoenas when requested

• Assist on policy review to ensure required policies are present and update as needed

• Research legal issues, case laws and drafts memoranda discussing same

• Review new laws and drafts memoranda summarizing same

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have excellent organizational skills and careful attention to detail

• Must have high level of both written and verbal communication skills

• Requires ability to analyze problems and provide recommendations for resolution

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

• Requires the ability to work independently and to meet simultaneous deadlines

• Requires the ability to manage changing volume of work and flexibility to process last minute requests

• Displays high level of integrity

• Seeks continuous learning and improvement

• Ability to be a self-starter and work successfully in a team-oriented environment

• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative relationships with others

• Accepts responsibility and is accountable for high-quality results

• Fosters a positive, energizing, fun, and diverse environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. All employees must be able to communicate face to face or through technology with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee will be in an office environment (well-lighted, heated, and air-conditioned) typically stationed at a desk or table. Employee will be asked to sit and stand for various increments of time, and to lift/push up 10 lbs. Clerical office duties on various forms of technology are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

All positions that have lending responsibilities must comply with all requirements under the SAFE ACT, as well as the Credit Union’s policies and procedures related to the SAFE ACT. This includes an obligation on the employee’s part to ensure that NMLA registration pertaining to the SAFE ACT is kept current. The employee must notify the Credit Union within 30 days of any changes that need to be reflected on the NMLS registry.

Georgia’s Own Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with obligations under federal law, every company that is a federal contractor or subcontractor is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance women, minorities, disabled veterans, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other eligible veterans. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.