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Job Description

U.S. Bank seeks a career professional to lead and manage a small and critical team of paralegals supporting the Bank’s Trust Legal division. The person in this role supervises, leads, directs, and distributes work to paralegals and administrative assistant staff. A primary function of this position is the supervision and distribution of legal process for the Bank’s trust division, ensuring pleadings and correspondence are properly researched, identified, routed, and tendered to the appropriate party for action. The person in this role also oversees responses to subpoenas served on the Bank’s trust division. Another critical component of this position is researching accounts and account histories, legacy transactions, prior activities of the Bank and its affiliates, and historical records. This role involves the handling of sensitive and confidential matters, which requires sound judgment, discretion, and strict adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, all while continuing to manage workflow distribution, prioritize assignments, and oversee staff performance.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Perform complex legal research using internal and external systems and databases
• Conduct in-depth analysis and review of trust accounts, acquisitions, and legacy matters
• Prioritize, coordinate, and oversee workflow, while managing complex or non-routine matters
• Oversee subpoena responses and similar legal procedural matters
• Support attorneys on a variety of projects, including conflict waivers, document review, affidavits, legal opinions, 50-state surveys, and foreign registrations and certifications
• Function as liaison among bank departments and also to external agencies
• Handle confidential and sensitive matters
• Assist with regulatory and compliance coordination
• Hire, train, mentor, and supervise staff
  

This position is a hybrid role (60%+ in-office) with preference given to candidates in Minneapolis.

Basic Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate
• Confident understanding of, and familiarity with, legal processes
• Previous management experience
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Advanced legal research skills
• Knowledge of banking and trust operations
• Familiarity with court systems, civil procedure, discovery, and legal databases
• Familiarity and comfortability using Westlaw, MERS, Pacer, and County Recorders’ records
• Assisting with board meetings, minutes, board resolutions, and related corporate governance issues
• Strong communication and organizational abilities
• Ability to address and manage multiple matters contemporaneously
• Leadership and team management skills
• Reliable problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Motivated and driven self-starter, ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong relationship-building and collaborative abilities
• Comfortability with increasing technological advancements
• Ability to manage confidential matters with discretion

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.