Description
Position Summary
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
- Assist counsel in all stages of litigation case management.
- Assist in drafting, organizing, updating, and maintaining various contracts.
- Provide assistance to attorneys and other colleagues related to legal matters, including research, analysis, organization, and preparation of legal documents.
- Open new electronic case files for disputes, litigations, and arbitration matters.
- Organize, index, and track files via internal databases.
- Calendar litigation deadlines and court dates, including for answers, discovery, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
- Perform PACER searches for new civil matters and document retrieval.
- Conduct fact investigation, research, and analysis for allegations raised in disputes, litigations, and arbitration matters, including extensive interaction with Department heads to obtain relevant documentation.
- Under attorney supervision, communicate with courts for various reasons, including related to service of process, motions, and stipulations.
- Under attorney supervision, communicate with unrepresented claimants and counsel for various reasons, including to request extensions, serve document productions, and negotiate settlements.
- Prepare case briefings and analysis of the allegations and facts for disputes, litigations, and arbitration matters.
- Assist in drafting response letters, litigation and case law summaries, and settlement agreements.
- Assist in responding to subpoenas and garnishments.
- Prepare Microsoft Excel reports and PowerPoint presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Paralegal Certificate acquired through course work at an accredited institution or 4 years of litigation experience to gain the expertise needed to do substantive legal support work.
- Experience with contract review preferred.
- Undergraduate degree in legal or business-related field preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of legal principles, research techniques, and terminology required. Experience in federal banking regulation a plus.
- Knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, Truth In Lending Act, and Telephone Consumer Protection Act helpful, as is knowledge of the workings of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency and Federal Trade Commission.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with an ability to interact collaboratively across departments.
- Heavy experience required in preparing case briefings and analysis of complaints.
- Expected to demonstrate research, analytical, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills with little guidance.
- Relevant computer knowledge and experience, including Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Ability to work quickly, accurately, under pressure, and with great attention to detail is imperative.
Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1984, Credit One Bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for people in all stages of financial life. Credit One Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations can be made for those who require them, including access to job applications and workplace accommodations. Employment at Credit One Bank is based on mutual consent (also known as at-will). This means that employees and the Bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. Please contact the recruiter for this position to learn more. Credit One Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
