Loan Operations Partial Release Specialist III

Planet Home Lending, LLC; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Home Lending, LLC is seeking a Loan Operations Partial Release Specialist III to support the Mortgage Operations Department. The role involves evaluating partial release research, easements, eminent domain, and legal descriptions with precision in location and boundaries.

You will engage with borrowers, title companies, attorneys, and internal Legal for guidance, and must manage documents, ensure compliance, and maintain detailed records and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal studies or equivalent job experience required.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience required.
• Mortgage industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs partial releases and information gathering through discovery investigations.
• Corresponds with borrowers, title companies, attorneys, or state representatives for process resolution.
• Organizes, reviews, analyzes, cross-checks, follows up and validates information.
• Maintains all tasks for accuracy and ensures timelines are met.
• Builds and maintains databases and files, and tracks documents.
• Prepares written reports and correspondence.
• Reviews and monitors new laws, regulations, and investor guidelines.
• Checks and edits legal forms and documents for accuracy.
• Maintains updated processes and job aids.

Skills

Mortgage lending

Loan servicing

Detail oriented

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Loan Operations Partial Release Specialist III supports the Company’s Loan Operations Department by assisting/evaluating partial release research including but not limited to easements, eminent domain, legal description corrections including a detailed understanding of the precise location/boundaries and measurement of real property, community re-plats, document review, creation, analysis and other support activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs partial releases, conducts, and gathers information through discovery investigation. Corresponds with borrowers, title companies, attorneys, or state representatives for process resolution. Engages the internal Legal team for guidance when applicable
• Organizes, reviews, analyzes, cross-checks, follows up and validates information
• Maintains all tasks for accuracy and ensures appropriate timelines are met
• Builds and maintains databases and files, and organizes and tracks files
• Prepares written reports and correspondence
• Reviews and monitors new and updated laws, regulations, and investor guidelines
• Checks and edits legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Maintains updated processes and job aids
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, certification program in paralegal studies or equivalent job experience required

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of related experience required
• Mortgage industry experience preferred

Functional/Technical Skills

• Strong background and knowledge in mortgage lending and loan servicing preferred
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on identifying outliers, researching them, and obtaining resolution
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office with a strong level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Environmental/Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.