Legal Executive Assistant

CFCU Community Credit Union (CFCU) is seeking an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to join the Legal department. Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer/General Counsel, the position provides administrative and organizational support to the Legal Department and for the overall legal and regulatory needs of the Credit Union at large. Performs administrative and organizational tasks, independently and collaboratively, within committees and as a participant and sometimes leader of initiatives and special projects. Duties require high energy, strong independent work initiative, excellent organizational skills, and a keen ability to problem solve.

& Responsibilities:

• Complaint Management: Manages all incoming complaints received through either external or internal reporting methodologies. 
• Contract Review: Manages all proposed contracts, including but not limited to vender agreements, SLAs, SOWs, property leases, terminations and NDAs (collectively “Contracts”) as presented by staff/vendor relationship owners. 
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): May provide assistance and support to AVP of Business Resiliency conducting and scheduling ERM assessments. 
• Auditors/Regulators: Assisting CRO/GC and the organization at large to communicate with regulating entities and auditors
• Insurance: Assisting CRO/GC and Associate Attorney with maintaining the organization’s relationship with its insurance coverage provider.
• Outside Counsel: Assisting CRO/GC with maintaining the organization’s relationship with its outside counsel. Acting as gatekeeper for any legal needs and questions directed to any outside law firm. Directing invoices to the appropriate departments and ensuring appropriate billing. 
• Credit Union Properties – Representing the credit union and managing communications with outside partners regarding CFCU properties. 
• Provide additional assistance and perform other duties as assigned by CRO/GC

Desired Skills:

• Three or more years of similar or related experience.
• Equivalent to a high school education.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral. The ability to provide clear and professional communication to credit union members, other departments’, staff, and vendors.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite products.
• Ability to work well in both independent and highly collaborative settings.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• The ability to think strategically, multitask, prioritize, and manage deadlines.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Equal employment opportunity has been and will continue to be a basic principle at the Credit Union. CFCU provides equal employment opportunities, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap or disability, veteran or military status, political beliefs, victim of domestic violence status, familial status, or predisposing genetic characteristics or status, or any other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. This policy includes, but is not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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