Legal Analyst

Job Description

Legal Analyst I | WSFS Bank

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at WSFS Bank, located in the region it serves, where Associates are empowered to grow their careers. WSFS Bank is the region’s locally headquartered bank and wealth management company, consistently recognized as a Top Workplace. This role is crucial for ensuring the bank’s adherence to all state and federal laws and regulations by accurately processing legal documents, thereby protecting the bank and supporting its customers and branch network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $48416–$79541 yearly
• Mission: Ensure conformity with applicable laws and regulations by processing legal documents, mitigating risk, and providing legal support to the bank.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, WSFS legal documents processing application

What You’ll Actually Do
• Legal Document Processing: Process garnishments, writs of execution, child support levies, and liens accurately and timely, adhering to all applicable state and federal laws.
• Compliance and Risk Analysis: Research and analyze legal documents to determine their appropriateness, identify applicable accounts for garnishment, and evaluate and mitigate low to medium risk to the bank.
• Account Management: Freeze customer accounts as necessary, debit accounts to pay garnishments/levies when required, and charge the proper customer fees where applicable.
• Internal Legal Guidance: Answer legal-banking inquiries from branch Associates regarding various topics, including check endorsements, business documentation, estate documentation, court orders, and special account titling.
• Department Support: Monitor and respond to questions sent to the Legal Department email mailbox and hotline, and provide occasional general administrative support such as opening and distributing mail.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate/Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of one year of legal documents processing experience, preferably within the banking or financial services industry. A strong understanding of legal terminology is required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience processing legal documents in a professional setting.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; excellent typing skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to operate effectively under pressure and make independent decisions.
• Bonus: Knowledge of bank records, bank products, and retrieval procedures.