Creditors Rights Paralegal

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Creditors Rights Paralegal to provide legal and transactional support across loan originations, servicing matters, and defaulted loans. This role also supports internal process development and training teams on real estate transactional legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Review title commitments, exceptions, plats, surveys, and coordinate with the title team and outside counsel to help ensure efficient preparation of lender title policies.
• Partner with corporate counsel, closing team, title team, and loan officers on transactional legal issues.
• Review borrower organizational documents to determine signature blocks and borrower consent requirements.
• Coordinate with the production team to obtain additional organizational information as needed.
• Support the servicing team by answering questions related to partial releases, subordinate debt, easements, and other issues; prepare documentation as needed.
• Research legal questions in multiple jurisdictions.
• Train internal teams on real estate transactional legal issues.
• Prepare documentation describing legal processes for internal team use.
• May assist with creation of complex closing documents for larger loan originations.
• Manage and handle defaulted loan issues.
• Assist administration team with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business, Real Estate, or a related field; paralegal certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting real estate transactions, commercial lending, or a similar legal environment.
• Experience with defaulted loans, loan workouts, or special assets is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate and lending documentation, including title commitments, title exceptions, surveys, plats, easements, releases, and organizational documents.
• Experience reviewing borrower organizational documents and identifying signature, authorization, and consent requirements.
• Ability to research and analyze legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working with attorneys, title companies, lenders, loan officers, servicing teams, and other internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify potential legal, documentation, and title issues.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to prepare, review, and maintain legal and transactional documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical insurance: the employer pays 100% of medical insurance premiums (PPO and HSA plans).
• Competitive compensation.
• Paid time off: 3 weeks of paid time off each year.
• Paid holidays: 10 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Work flexibility: flexible work environment.

Location

United States

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• The job description is intended to highlight key responsibilities and qualifications and may change without notice.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).