Paralegal

Overview

Provide substantive legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel with respect to legal matters involving Navy Federal Credit Union and its subsidiary entities.

Responsibilities

• Manages intake of legal matters and provides initial analysis of the impact on the organization.
• Provides prompt, concise, and comprehensive responses to all communications.
• Manages high volume, complex matters and prepares counsel in advance of calls and/or deadlines.
• Proactively monitors legal matters, including preparing written summaries, case status reports and tracking case calendars.
• Possesses a positive, proactive attitude that enables you to work independently, use good judgment, effectively problem-solve, and escalate issues as needed.
• Serves as liaison with outside counsel, internal clients, court officials, and other relevant contacts.
• Supports workplace investigations by working with internal clients to collect, review, and summarize information and documents.
• Proofreads and maintains legal documents, business communications, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Conducts factual and legal research, supports coordinating fact investigations, and prepares attorneys for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Drafts business communication and correspondence, reports, or other written materials organization.
• Ensures maintenance of the General Counsel legal library/database, including the electronic document management system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years paralegal experience or a combination of experience and education in progressively responsible legal administrative position(s) which demonstrates knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, document management, and government regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal reference sources including Lexis/Nexis and/or other commonly used legal research procedures and methods sufficient to locate and analyze pertinent statutes, court decisions, legal opinions, and other legal documents
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of control and document security measures at the institutional level
• Demonstrated understanding of handling privileged and confidential attorney work product and exercising discretion appropriately
• Strong research and analytical skills, and experience that demonstrates effective organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written communication skills, including proofreading and editing accuracy
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong PC skills including database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft programs

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies or closely related field
• Knowledge of Navy Federal's objectives, functions, and policies
• Familiarity with Department of Defense organizational structure and policies
• Relevant experience in corporate regulatory environments

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM (full time on-site)

Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

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