Legal Operations Analyst

ABOUT US

Here at MVB, our company culture defines the environment in which Team Members thrive. Our culture impacts a wide range of elements, including our purpose, values, expectations and goals that support growth and engagement – it is the secret sauce of our organization!

Our values live at the core of all that we do – Trust, Commitment, Teamwork, Adaptive, Respect, Love and Caring are our foundation for success.

MVB Financial Corp. (“MVB Financial” or “MVB”), the innovative financial holding company of MVB Bank, Inc., is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the ticker “MVBF.” Through its subsidiary, MVB Bank, Inc., (“MVB Bank”) and the bank’s subsidiaries, MVB provides services to individuals and corporate clients in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as to Fintech, Payment and Gaming clients throughout the United States. For more information about MVB, please visit www.mvbbanking.com.

 This role can be based remotely.

Candidates must reside in one of the following states: West Virginia, Virginia, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, or South Dakota. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the supervision of a Corporate Paralegal and the Deputy General Counsel, this position will act as a key advisor to the Legal Team including legal technology administration, data analytics, legal process management, and contract governance. The ideal candidate will have an interest in corporate law as well as a desire to gain exposure to the fast-paced financial industry and relating operations. To ensure success, candidates should be skillful at administrative duties, IT systems management, legal reading comprehension, and concise communications. The Legal Operations Analyst will often need to collaborate across various business and functional lines. This position is expected to work under pressure according to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The Legal Team’s mission is to provide legal support and advice with the goal of managing and mitigating legal risk for the company and acting as a partner to our internal business clients supporting any legal needs that arise on a day-to-day basis.

 The position is available as remote (with periodic travel as necessary).

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist in the management, research, and drafting responses to legal process requests (i.e. subpoena, warrants, levies, liens).
• Lead legal technology projects and implementation
• Serve as legal technology administrator, and support all legal technology needs
• Maintain and update legal systems and databases to ensure accurate and timely information
• Develop and implement strategies to increase efficiency and streamline processes within the legal department
• Support vendor management needs, including NDAs, due diligence, and post-closing administration and integration.
• Assist with document preparation and management for the Legal Team and the Risk Management Team.
• All-purpose administrative duties, i.e. responding to electronic correspondence, faxing, mailing, and returning telephone calls.
• Assemble legal documents and responses for court filings.
• Assist in eDiscovery and documentation collection to support litigation.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in legal operations
• SharePoint, shared mailbox, and Teams administration.
• Discretely handle confidential material and sensitive information.
• Work independently without significant supervision but also collaborate effectively with departmental and business colleagues
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of Legal Operations or Paralegal experience, or equivalent practical experience;
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification;
• Project management or agile certification a plus;
• Experience in a law firm, financial institution, or other corporate environment preferred;
• Self-motivated and takes initiative beyond routine responsibilities;
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to manage a heavy work load of diverse matters in a timely manner;
• Interpersonal skills to represent the Legal Team in a positive manner in dealing with high value clients as well as team members;
• Strong project management skills, ability to prioritize and manage tasks;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe; and
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence.

BENEFITS AT MVB

MVB Financial Corp., (“MVB”) offers an excellent selection of benefits for regular, part-time and full-time Team Members, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• 401K Salary Deferral Plan
• Wellness Program
• Education & Tuition Expense Reimbursement
• PTO and Unique Vacation Purchase Program
• Nationwide Pet Insurance Coverage

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We encourage you to submit an application even if you haven’t performed every job duty listed above, as your skills may be transferrable. MVB is looking for ambitious individuals with related knowledge, understanding and abilities who are willing to learn and grow. What we care about most is allowing you to develop and, in return, you help us become a stronger, more diverse and well-rounded organization.