at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
As one of the largest premium finance companies in the country, FIRST Insurance Funding provides full premium finance services, plus additional services built specifically for agencies. We pride ourselves on the variety of incentive programs, services, and technology we offer. This not only helps grow the agents, brokers, and companies we partner with, but also helps them better serve their clients. FIRST Insurance Funding is a subsidiary of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.
Why join us?
- An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
- Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
- Family-friendly work hours
- With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
- Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
- We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
- We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility
Job Description Summary
The Paralegal will assist the in-house attorneys in the Legal Department in day-to-day business matters concerning but not limited to, various insolvencies and support other department functions including but not limited to, loan documentation, internal/external client service, litigation, and internal/external inquires. The candidate must possess organizational and analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The candidate must demonstrate emotional intelligence as self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship management with a positive attitude. She/he/they must be capable of interacting with employees at all levels and be a self-starter who shows initiative and multitasks effectively. The candidate must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment and demonstrate a working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and Pacer.
What Youll Do
- With oversight from in-house counsel, handle loan-related Insolvency issues including, but not limited to, maintaining and monitoring Bankruptcy dockets and deadlines; review of Bankruptcy motions and proceedings affecting Company; external communications with Bankruptcy Trustee and/or Debtors counsel; Motions for Authority to Procure Financing; Motions for Relief; Receiverships; Preference Claims; and Proofs of Claim
- Support the Asset Management Department by drafting correspondence and communicating with third parties regarding the companys interests in Bankruptcy matters and otherwise
- Conduct research using resources such as legal documents, online databases, and other legal references
- Draft contracts, amendments, addenda, memoranda, correspondence for attorney review
- Respond to inquiries from and communicate with government agencies state and federal
- Support in-house attorneys and outside counsel with litigation management.
- Assist in processing legal actions served upon FIRST including subpoenas, court orders, Bankruptcy-related proceedings, notifications, and motions
- Review documents to determine deadlines and to ensure conformity with departmental procedures and requirements
Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
- 3-5...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
