Legal Liaison
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: Hancock Bank is presently looking of Legal Liaison right now, this position will be depute in Louisiana. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Description Summary: Provides direct support for the in-house attorneys acting as an executive assistant, using office management skills, paralegal skills, and administrative skills to assist Lawyers by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs office services such as receiving incoming telephone calls; routing calls or taking messages as needed, taking dictation, receiving, composing and typing routine correspondence; reading and routing incoming mail and/or faxes accordingly, schedules appointments and conference calls and coordinates arrangements for conferences, meetings and travel.
Transcribes documents dictated by in-house attorneys (letters, memoranda, pleadings, complaints, etc.) in a professional and legal format.
Acts as back up to the employee who receives and reviews all state garnishments, levies and subpoenas, determines validity, ensures Deposit Services has received a copy, answers questions for Deposit Services and contacts attorneys when necessary.
Back up to the employee who prepares and submits to Court the appropriate answer to garnishment by due date and handles disbursement of monies upon receipt of court order; likewise levy and subpoena responses.
Prepares legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts for review, approval and use by attorneys
Maintains master calendar for meetings, deadlines, filing dates, etc. in order to establish critical date compliance.
Maintains master calendar for in-house attorneys and keeps in-house attorneys abreast of appointments, meetings, etc. on a daily basis
Organizes and maintains legal office computer programs and document retrieval systems, as well as form files
Files pleadings/documents with proper courts, as well as researching documents at the courthouse if needed
Helps field branch and customer calls, either responding to inquiries or referring to attorneys or other departments, as appropriate.
Finalizes, proofreads and routes outgoing correspondence to appropriate officers/individuals.
Organizes and maintains file system; maintains computerized listing of litigation files and consumer complaints and status of same.
Acts as liaison with all other departments and branches within the bank as well as outside counsel and customers and represents the legal office in a professional manner when doing so.
Prepares affidavits of document authenticity and maintains document file.
Assists with legal research as needed.
Secondary Duties:
Any other duties that the in-house attorneys may deem appropriate.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree; four to six years legal experience and/or training or other certificate of completion of paralegal course or equivalent combination of education and experience
Language skills Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing using the English language; ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community; ability to write briefs that conform to prescribed style and format; ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical skills Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money
Reasoning ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Computer skills Ability to learn or knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint; ability to learn or knowledge of Outlook email program
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations No specific certifications, licensure or registrations are required to satisfactorily perform this job; however, a certification from university or other accredited institution, in paralegal or related course is preferred
Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Core Values - Has a high level of commitment to service to all of our customers, both external and internal; Honors others and acts with integrity and ethics; Promotes Hancock Holding Company in safety and financial strength and stability; Exhibits teamwork and the value that no one person is more important than another; Accepts personal responsibility for actions.
Business Skills - Pays close attention to detail; Possesses good organizational skills.
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively.
Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust.
Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgment - Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear in person or on the telephone with other employees, supervisors and in some cases the general public and board of directors. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Assignment of Duties NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES TO THE JOB AT ANY TIME
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Hancock Bank.
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This position will be opened on: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:50:15 GMT