Mortgage Litigation Paralegal — Growth & Benefits

Carrington; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans for you and family

Discretionary 401(k) match 50% of the

Discount portal access

Training programs

Employee referral bonuses

Educational reimbursement

Carrington Charitable Foundation

Job summary

Carrington Mortgage Holdings is seeking a paralegal to support residential loan servicing and default proceedings. The role involves managing litigation, casework, and compliance with laws and company policies across mortgage servicing and lending.

Prior government contractor requirements and mortgage banking experience are noted, with a target pay range of $85,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually. You will assist with settlement opportunities, review pleadings, manage casework in the matter

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mortgage servicing and lending operations.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment and to operate independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with outside counsel, investors, vendors, business units and legal department personnel.
• Ability to understand complex problems, pay close attention to details, take notes, and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience working as a paralegal.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience working in the mortgage banking and servicing industry.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience working within litigation case management system, preferably Legal Tracker.

Responsibilities

• Assist with resolving cases by gathering and organizing information needed for assessing settlement opportunities and preparing draft requests for settlement approval.
• Resolve routine legal issues under the guidance of senior legal personnel.
• Open and maintain matters in case management system, including handling incoming mail and service of process.
• Assist in reviewing pleadings served by third parties or prepared by outside counsel, including but not limited to summons, complaints, affidavits, answers, motions, orders and judgments.
• Assist with preparing discovery responses and coordinating with business units.
• Review various legal documents for accuracy and completeness including gathering information required, making corrections and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage document subpoenas by collecting responsive records and preparing formal responses.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of capped fee and non-material matters, including performing initial assessment to select from preferred counsel and ensuring proper opening, referring to counsel, monitoring progress, ensuring timely advancement and closing.
• Secure key personnel for mediations, depositions, and other events that require in person, telephonic or virtual appearances.
• Coordinate and manage correspondence with outside counsel, third-party entities, and business units in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Oversee adherence to loan servicing agreements and delegated authority matrixes.
• Conduct factual research including gathering relevant information from a variety of resources.
• Prepare check requests, vendor payee forms, IT access and change forms, and FedEx labels.
• Conduct pre-claim title review including reviewing title records, organizing documents, creating chronologies, preparing and submitting title claims, monitoring for response from insurers and working with carrier retained counsel.
• Serve as liaison between outside counsel, internal departments, in-house attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Provide legal and administrative support to departmental staff, including scheduling meetings, managing phone communications and assisting with projects.
• Maintain calendar of events and key deadlines.
• Maintain matter-related reports (quarterly, monthly, and ad hoc) and assist with ensuring their accuracy.

Skills

Mortgage servicing

Litigation support

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Time tracking

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certification or bachelor’s degree

Tools

Legal Tracker

Case management system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Carrington Mortgage Holdings is seeking a paralegal to support residential loan servicing and default proceedings. The role involves managing litigation, casework, and compliance with laws and company policies across mortgage servicing and lending.

Prior government contractor requirements and mortgage banking experience are noted, with a target pay range of $85,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually. You will assist with settlement opportunities, review pleadings, manage casework in the matter