Legal Assistant/Specialist
AgCountry FCS
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Legal
Posted on August 10, 2020
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides prompt, accurate loan documentation reviews as assigned, including collateral position summaries and analysis.
- Provides initial analysis of loan documentation provisions.
- Ensures that files contain appropriate documentation as required per policy and procedure.
- Provides thorough and timely assistance to the general counsel and presents conclusions and final products to the general counsel.
- Independently prepares responses to AgriBank’s collateral certification report and timely transmits documents to support responses and for safekeeping.
- Performs, reviews and monitors flood due diligence for CFG transactions consistent established guidelines.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of internal and external reports as needed.
- Works with general counsel and other CFG staff to ensure database and reporting are accurate, providing recommendations for improvement and implementing agreed upon changes.
- Processes incoming legal documents for later review per CFG policies and procedures.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years related experience in commercial loan document review with at least 3 years working with multi-lender transactions.
- General familiarity with the laws relating to the taking of collateral (the Uniform Commercial Code and laws relating to real estate mortgages and the like).
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, business judgment and analytical skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to utilize computer technology and a wide variety of software applications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Paralegal background and/or experience
- Knowledge of the Farm Credit regulations relating to lending.