Paralegal

Old National Bank has been serving clients and communities since 1834. With over $70 billion in total assets, we are a regional powerhouse deeply rooted in the communities we serve. As a trusted partner, we thrive on helping our clients achieve their goals and dreams, and we are committed to social responsibility and investing in our communities through volunteering and charitable giving. 

We continually seek highly motivated and talented individuals as our people are critical to our success. In return, we offer competitive compensation with our salary and incentive program, in addition to medical, dental, and vision insurance.  401K, continuing education opportunities and an employee assistance program are also included in our benefit suite. Old National also offers a variety of Impact Network Groups led by team members who are passionate about driving engagement, creating awareness of diverse backgrounds and experiences, and building inclusion across the organization.  We offer a unique opportunity to join a growing, community and client-focused company that is firmly rooted in its core values.

The Paralegal will be responsible for legal team support for multiple areas of bank work. The role will focus on routing, resolving and tracking bank branch and legal box inquiries, analyzing, preparing and routing legal documents and assisting with legal and client-related research. The Paralegal will also be responsible for supporting the general needs of the Legal department as it serves internal bank clients. All work will be done with the oversight of a lawyer in the department.  

You will be part of a growing and dynamic organization and an expanding Legal department.  Our Legal department serves as a key business partner and advisor within our organization.  You will report to one of the senior leaders within the Legal department. We are an in-office culture and the position is based in Evansville IN at One Main St. 

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $60,000/yr - $121,300/yr plus bonus. The base salary indicated for this position reflects the compensation range applicable to all levels of the role across the United States. Actual salary offers within this range may vary based on a number of factors, including the specific responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant skills and professional experience, educational qualifications, and geographic location.

Key Accountabilities  

• Research loans and deposits and provide related documents and quality information for resolution of issues. 

• Analyze, route and track inquiries originating from bank branches and general legal inbox.   

• Route and log legal mail.  

• Review Power of Attorney documents. 

• Route and track condemnation, mechanic’s lien and tax sales notices. 

• Prepare drafts of various legal documents and legal correspondence. 

• Provide support for real estate, procurement, loan and special assets transactions, which may include reviewing, summarizing and preparing initial drafts of various legal documents and correspondence. 

• Assist attorneys with legal research. 

• Draft correspondence, memoranda, presentations and other documents under direction of Attorney. 

• Perform additional legal and administrative support tasks as assigned.  

Management of Duties and Responsibilities 

• Must possess the ability to gather facts, determine materiality, perform research and work independently and under the direction and supervision of an attorney.   

• Manage workload and use time management skills to prioritize high priority assignments.  

• Ability to remain flexible and respond to changing priorities.  

• Exercise strong judgment/discretion in handling confidential matters.   

• Coordinate  and conduct legal research projects. 

• Strong writing and proofreading skills.  

Key Competencies  

• Drive and Execution - Sets high personal standards of performance; proactively learns new skills and develops self for current performance and future opportunity; systematically monitors and reviews progress against performance. 

• Ability to work independently, while at the same time not hesitating to ask questions and/or solicit assistance when circumstances require.  

• Willingness to grow and learn new areas to support the bank goals and department needs. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree and/or completion of an ABA-approved paralegal program. 

• 5+ years of experience as a paralegal or equivalent work in a banking, financial services or regulatory compliance environment. 

• Strong legal research and writing skills.   

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and tracking skills. 

• Proficiency with legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, WKFS Vital Law) and internal bank systems, such as CBS and Nautilus preferred.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across a wide range of subject matters. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff and business partners. 

• Familiarity with workflow tools, dashboards, research and presentation tools. 

Old National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer focused on fostering an inclusive workplace and committed to hiring a workforce comprised of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles. 

As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have an agreement signed by the Director of Talent Acquisition, SVP, to fill a specific position.

Our culture is firmly rooted in our core values.

We are optimistic. We are collaborative. We are inclusive. We are agile. We are ethical.

We are Old National Bank.  Join our team!