Senior Paralegal - Compliance

About the role

The Senior Paralegal supports the Legal/Compliance team's leadership by executing a range of legal and legal support functions, such as conducting legal research and drafting written communications.

Responsibilities

• Researching and analyzing law sources such as statutes, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles related to servicing
• Preparing written correspondence with outside counsel and other third-parties
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Editing legal documents for accuracy
• Reviewing, monitoring and responding to regulatory requests
• Assisting with Legal/Compliance trainings
• Assisting with issues related to MERS, servicing, title claims and other title related issues
• Performing clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, and composing and typing routine correspondence
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or a Paralegal certificate and a minimum of four years of previous experience in a legal support environment, either in a corporate or law firm setting.
• Experience performing legal research.
• A commitment to continuous business improvement.
• Able to collaborate with numerous teams and team members to mitigate risk and ensure legal matters are resolved timely.
• Effective planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously effectively.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and communication skills with an attention to correct grammar and business writing skills.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A self-motivated and able to work well in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• On-site attendance is required.

Skills

• Legal research
• Collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Project management
• Independent work
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving

Benefits

Includes Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days, additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months, adoption reimbursement program, paid volunteer hours, paid training and career development, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401k with employer match, mortgage discount and area business discounts, free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court, wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon, gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch, convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks, indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi, and more.

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The Senior Paralegal role requires 100% onsite attendance in our Pontiac office.