Paralegal Associate

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description

Performs varied legal, title, abstract, and other necessary research to assist attorneys and supervisors with the performance of corporate and/or transactional legal work. Assists in the preparation of legal, loan, and collateral documentation, analyses and opinions.

Essential Functions

• Assists in drafting and reviewing basic legal, loan and collateral documentation, correspondence and opinions.
• Perfects collateral according to state statutes and maintains perfection of collateral to include extensions, amendments, and continuations as needed.
• Orders UCC lien searches for verification and determination of lien position.
• Maintains and organizes legal files and legal electronic database, legal training materials and manuals.
• Assists in documentation preparation for discovery requests and tracks legal proceedings.
• Assists with legal research, including but not limited to cite checking.
• Responds to customer requests related to status updates and details of the transaction after consulting with an attorney. Internal and external customers include but are not limited to relationship managers, credit analysts, attorneys, and outside counsel.
• Assists in performance of general corporate support functions, as required.
• Performs custodial duties and audits for the note files and other specific types of personal property files held in records.
• Inputs and maintains tracking of collateral and insurance. Updates all internal systems consistently, timely and accurately.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to flood insurance.
• Prepares, updates and manages the transaction checklist timely and accurately throughout the documentation and closing process.
• Takes ownership of pipeline/deals/transactions and assigned banking centers, as appropriate.
• Maintains adherence to bank policies, procedures and controls to ensure consistency and quality.
• Ensures that all conditions precedent/subsequent have been met, that legal checklists are complete in a timely manner as deal progresses and that there is appropriate legal oversight of the transaction. Updates all internal systems consistently, timely and accurately.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience

• 1 year of relevant experience, preferably in a secured lending practice or law firm. required

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $62,200 - $71,100. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing [email protected]. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.