Paralegal – Commercial Documentation Center

Primary Accountabilities

• Prepares and/or facilitates preparation of commercial loan documents in a timely and accurate manner as set forth in the Credit Approval Document (CAM, Modification Agreement, etc.).
• Proactively works with the loan specialist, relationship officer, and outside counsel (when applicable) during documentation process to identify requirements related to the documentation request, including anything that may preclude or complicate loan closing, funding, or recording, and agree on appropriate resolution to ensure quick response for the bank customer.
• Proactively involves the Department Manager, relationship officer, Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and/or credit administrator as appropriate to resolve any compliance, documentation, and regulatory matters.
• Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the bank’s credit policies and documentation standards.
• Proficient producer of quality business purpose documents in the loan documentation software system. This process includes learning workarounds and being able to identify where language in certain loan documents belong. Knowing the difference between boilerplate language that cannot be changed or edited and language that can be inserted into loan documents which don’t affect the bank’s warranty protection with LaserPro.
• Responsible for monitoring follow-up task reports weekly. Ensures follow-up tasks have comments, dates, and are approved by an appropriate authority.
• Ensures all post-closing tasks are tracked and resolved with lending units.
• Performs loan documentation reviews and provides Quality Review with final sign off for Documentation Specialist.
• Identifies commonly occurring challenges and brings them to the attention of the department manager, together with a suggested approach/recommendation for resolution.
• Timely develops and completes distinct projects under the direction of the department manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalency required. A Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Degree/Certification in a relevant field (with coursework in areas of business law, contract law, real estate property) may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Experience: 6+ years of experience with competencies in: Complex real estate transactions in the State of Hawaii, including due diligence, regulatory & compliance matters, and title work required; Legal entities required; The development of compliance policies & procedures required; and The development of teamwork across business units required.