Legal Processing Intern

At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer commercial banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CFSI, we offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.

General Function:

Responsible for the processing of legal documents including child support, tax levies, interrogatories, date of death requests, etc.

• Process legal documents including but not limited to; child support, interrogatories, and levies.
• Assist with the processing of requests from attorneys on deceased customers.
• Provide assistance with bulk legal research.
• Place holds on customer accounts in accordance with legal regulations.
• Process release of funds to the appropriate entities.
• Maintain a shared log of all items processed.
• Assist other members of the department and legal unit as needed to ensure timely processing of legal documents received.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to pertinent policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all job-specific training requirements in a timely fashion.

Ancillary Duties:

As an integral member of the Deposit Operations Department, this position is also responsible for assisting wherever necessary to help the Deposit Operations Department and the Bank in achieving their annual goals.

Education, Training and Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; enrolled in a Legal Studies Program.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older

Skills:

• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematical skills required. Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Must be able to comprehend and execute both written and verbal instructions with accuracy. Attention to detail is essential, along with strong organizational ability and proficiency in data entry skills.

Experience:

• Must be enrolled in a Legal Studies program.

Hours: 15 to 20 Hours/Week (Flexible scheduling to accommodate students academic commitments)

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Physical Requirements:

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 may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

The Company is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability. If you have a physical or mental impairment and would like to request an accommodation with respect to the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.