Legal Risk Hearings Officer

TIH; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services corporation seeks a dedicated teammate to handle litigated matters in mortgage servicing. The successful candidate will prepare and attend trials, validate legal documents, and work closely with counsel. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a robust legal background, along with experience in mortgage servicing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

401k plan

Vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Three years exposure to default, mortgage servicing or related field required.
• Strong legal background preferred.
• Experience in the legal industry and with MSP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and attend assigned trials, hearings, and depositions.
• Validate and sign discovery and affidavits.
• Manage travel arrangements and expenses.

Skills

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to synthesize/analyze information

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable training in Mortgage, Finance, or related industry

Job description

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Regular Or Temporary

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Please Review The Following Job Description

Teammate will represent Truist in litigated matters involving mortgage servicing. Teammate will prepare for and appear at trials, hearings, and depositions. Teammate will validate and sign discovery and affidavits. Solid legal background required. Mortgage experience preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Prepare for and attend assigned trials, hearings and depositions. Validate and sign discovery and affidavits, working with counsel to revise as required. Make travel arrangements and manage expenses in compliance with Truist policy. Stay current on knowledge of relevant state laws and individual judicial requirements. Stay current on processes and procedures that support the entries to the Truist system of record. Stay current on knowledge of relevant investor requirements and delegations. Identify and communicate adverse issues, trends or inefficiencies to senior management and other lines of business. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners, managing expectations and accountability, including internal and external legal counsel. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree OR comparable training in Mortgage, Finance, or strongly related Industry. Three years of exposure to default, mortgage servicing or strongly related field. Exceptional oral and written communication skills, to include ability to quickly learn and retain complex factual information. Strong interpersonal, time management and organizational skills. Ability to work in a constantly changing and fast-paced environment. High ability to operate independently. Strong ability to synthesize/analyze newly presented information in real time.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or training in the legal industry. Experience with MSP.

Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions

Sitting/Standing/Walking/Bending/Lifting

þ Sitting (if checked, indicate frequency)

Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)

þ Standing (if checked, indicate frequency)

Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

þ Walking (if checked, indicate frequency)

Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

☐ Bending (if checked, indicate frequency)

Choose an item.

☐ Lifting (if checked, indicate pounds)

Choose an item.

þ Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

þ Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

þ Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

þ Travel (Must select one)

Up to 75%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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