Mortgage Litigation Paralegal – Career Growth & Benefits

Carrington; Lansing (MI); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare plans

401(k) match

Discounts

Training programs

Referral bonuses

Educational reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Carrington Mortgage Holdings is seeking a paralegal to support the Legal Department in managing litigation and mortgage servicing matters in a government contractor environment. You will handle case management, draft settlement requests, review pleadings, coordinate discovery, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

The role requires an associate’s degree with paralegal certification or a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of paralegal experience in mortgage banking/servicing and

Formación

• Associate’s degree and paralegal certification or a bachelor’s degree required.
• Two or more years’ experience working as a paralegal.
• Two or more years’ experience working in the mortgage banking and servicing industry.
• Two or more years’ experience working within litigation case management system, preferably Legal Tracker.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with resolving cases by gathering information for settlement opportunities and preparing draft requests for settlement approval.
• Resolve routine legal issues under supervision of senior legal personnel.
• Open and maintain matters in case management system and handle service of process.
• Review pleadings served by third parties or outside counsel, including summons, complaints, affidavits, and motions.
• Prepare discovery responses and coordinate with business units.
• Review legal documents for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage document subpoenas and prepare formal responses.
• Oversee lifecycle of capped fee and non-material matters, selecting counsel and monitoring progress.
• Arrange mediations, depositions, and other appearances as needed.
• Coordinate correspondence with outside counsel, third parties, and business units.
• Oversee adherence to loan servicing agreements and delegated authority matrices.
• Conduct factual research from multiple sources.
• Prepare check requests, vendor forms, IT access and FedEx labels.
• Pre-claim title review and liaise with insurers and carrier counsel.
• Serve as liaison between outside counsel and internal teams.
• Provide administrative support and calendar management.
• Maintain matter-related reports and deadlines.

Conocimientos

Mortgage servicing knowledge

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time tracking

Collaboration

Outside counsel coordination

Educación

Paralegal certification

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Descripción del empleo

Carrington Mortgage Holdings is seeking a paralegal to support the Legal Department in managing litigation and mortgage servicing matters in a government contractor environment. You will handle case management, draft settlement requests, review pleadings, coordinate discovery, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

The role requires an associate’s degree with paralegal certification or a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of paralegal experience in mortgage banking/servicing and