Legal Process Specialist

BANC OF CALIFORNIA AND YOUR CAREER

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company with over $34 billion in assets and the parent company of Banc of California. Banc of California is one of the nation’s premier relationship-based business banks, providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle market, and venture backed businesses. As the largest independent bank headquartered in California, the bank offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services through a network of full-service branches and regional offices, as well as through digital and nationwide capabilities. The bank also provides full-service payment processing solutions to its clients and serves the Community Association Management industry nationwide through its technology forward platform, SmartStreet™. Banc of California is committed to supporting its local communities through the Banc of California Charitable Foundation and by partnering with organizations that promote financial literacy, job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more.

 

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Legal Process Specialist is responsible for all legal processes received for the Bank and its various divisions and subsidiaries. Performs all duties in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the Company operates.

 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Analyze and interpret legal language within the legal process to determine the scope, jurisdiction, timeframe, due date, and proper service requirements.
• Generate written correspondence and oral communication with government authorities, courts, attorneys, process servers, and bank customers.
• Perform thorough research and document review for production of bank records pursuant to subpoenas or other legal orders.
• Draft invoices and collect payments for document production from attorneys and government entities.
• Negotiate and comply with the scope of subpoenas, provide status updates, request extensions when necessary, provide notification when document production cost exceed limitations outlined in the legal process.
• Process legal holds/restrain funds on accounts and payments from accounts for bank fees and amounts to be remitted per court/government orders, money judgments, levies, and garnishments.
• Organize, track, and prioritize workflow of pending legal process meeting department service level requirements. 
• Maintain privacy of confidential bank information and adhere to bank policies and procedures.
• Provide regular contributions toward a team oriented collaborative environment.
• Responsible for general ledger reconciliation and month-end department procedural certifications related to levies, safe deposit boxes, legal holds, service of process reports, production costs, volume counts and system security and monitoring. 
• Quarterly compliance training related to various banking regulations and cross-departmental operations.
• Centralized processing for bankruptcy, lending, and other legal notices.
• Follow all established policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned. 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 2+ years of banking operations experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Excellent interpersonal, reading comprehension, and written/oral communication skills.
• Excellent team collaboration skills.
• Maintain compliance of state and federal laws, rules, statutes, regulations, bank policies and procedures. 
• Maintain privacy of confidential bank information.
• Maintain well organized physical and electronic records. 
• Strong accuracy and precision skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• High School diploma or equivalent required

 

HOW WE’LL SUPPORT YOU

• Financial Security: You will be eligible to participate in the company’s 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
• Health & Well-Being: We offer comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Building & Supporting Your Family: Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family.
• Paid Time Away: Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Career Growth Opportunities: To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.

 

 SALARY RANGE

The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors.

Banc of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type or protective hairstyles), religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transitioning, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, or disability (mental or physical), requests for accommodation and any additional protected categories set forth in applicable federal, state or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition.