Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few (for eligible employees)
• Family-friendly work hours
• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We are a high-performing, collaborative, supportive and diverse team focused on supporting our business partners’ legal needs
• We work across disciplines and departments, with opportunities for exposure to and partnership with leaders and employees from across the enterprise
• We are seeking a critical thinker who’s ready to take on new challenges, gain new experience and develop their career within a growing organization

What You'll Do?

Review and timely and accurately respond to Legal Requests received by the banks in accordance with applicable procedures. This position requires excellent organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of FIS systems or legal department operations is required. Proficiency with Treev, StorQM, ISNetwork, Metavante-FIS systems, including deposit and loan account information research tools, egnyte and other file-sharing systems is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

• 1+ years of FIS system experience preferred
• 1+ years' Image Center experience preferred
• strong organization skills, great attention to detail and analytical ability required
• paralegal experience and/or certification helpful

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.