Paralegal Senior
PARALEGAL SENIOR
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
The Paralegal position provides assistance to the Legal Services Division of City National Bank on transactional, corporate and regulatory matters related to banking and corporate services including operations lending. Provides support to certain legal processing needs, including responding to discovery requests and subpoenas.
Legal and Corporate Administration Group
Make a meaningful difference as a member of City National's Legal & Corporate Administration Group, the area of the bank that manages legal and corporate governance, community reinvestment, corporate premises and corporate security.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Assist attorneys with handling internal questions related to bank operations and commercial lending under attorney supervision (e.g., account opening, signing authority, adverse claims, etc.).
- Assist attorneys with reviewing, negotiating and drafting legal documents, such as confidentiality agreements, loan documents, and control agreements.
- Assist attorneys with reviewing and analyzing documents such as corporate resolutions, trust agreements, organizational documents, vendor contracts, etc., to respond to inquiries on a wide variety of legal-related issues.
- Assist attorneys with handling internal questions related to bank operations and commercial lending under attorney supervision.
- Assist attorneys as a back-up paralegal resource with respect to legal processing, including discovery requests and subpoenas and reviewing documents for responsiveness and discoverability.
- Research and resolve issues and matters which may involve substantial legal or factual complexity, through detailed review and/or examination of documentation and/or factual investigation.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda and correspondence under attorney supervision.
- Assist in the drafting and organization of Legal Service Division forms and templates.
- Assists with special projects, including supporting due diligence, closing process and record-keeping.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Must-Have*
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of legal exposure with a corporate law firm, pubic reporting corporation or financial services
- 3+ years of experience with corporate records or corporate governance
Skills and Knowledge
- A certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association preferred
- Must be able to work accurately and effectively in a highly confidential, detail- and result-oriented environment.
- Analytical thinking, accuracy, attention to detail, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, common sense and initiative, and to anticipate and spot potential issues.
- Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines effectively.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Effective project management, presentation and organizational skills.
- Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft – Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Experience in some of the above listed "Responsibilities" is expected.
- Prior experience working at a financial institution or working with financial institution clients at a law firm would be a plus.
*To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.
City National Bank requires all colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work on-site at any of our locations.
