Senior Paralegal specialist

Are you a Senior Paralegal looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry ?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have paralegal experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Lead legal support and case management as deemed necessary by attorneys representing various departments and functions of the client corporation and its affiliates.
• Day-to-day focus on the resolution of complex problems or transactions in the area(s) assigned based on professional specialization.
• Conduct extensive legal research, review, and interpret legal documents for validity, content, accuracy, and compliance.
• Maintain general contact with and act as a liaison between attorneys and clients regarding products and services as assigned.
• Assess bank forms to determine whether changes in regulations, bank policy, or product offerings necessitate revisions.
• Review, investigate, and manage complex legal complaints and other complex legal matters referred to Counsel's Office; obtain and analyze information related thereto, and coordinate and monitor response or refer as appropriate.
• Prepare summaries of research results and conclusions and make recommendations to attorneys on legal issues facing the Bank to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Interview clients and witnesses, and research facts to obtain pertinent information surrounding legal issues that affect the Bank.
• superior knowledge, experience, and judgment to advocate for the Bank and drive reasonable and appropriate dispositions or solutions to legal issues that affect the Bank.
• Oversee key projects for the client's Legal Department involving highly sensitive information pertaining to litigation, compliance, regulatory, and product issues that affect the Bank.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business lines supported, their functions, processes, and operations.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client brand.
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• This position requires extensive interaction with Counsel, internal business unit personnel, senior leaders, external customers, vendors, and governmental agencies.
• The incumbent works independently with some supervision of an attorney in direct legal matters.
• May supervise day-to-day activities of Associate Paralegals or Paralegals.
• The project consists of loading investment documents into the client's MRI/Investment Central software system

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $29.27 - $48.79 / hr

Hours: 40 hrs / Week

Length: Temporary (1 month)

Sounds like a good fit?

TODAY

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 9 years of paralegal experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to focus for extended periods of time
• General knowledge of investment document types (Limited Partnership Agreement)

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.