Mortgage Litigation Paralegal — Growth, Benefits & Impact

Carrington; Bismarck (ND); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Discretionary 401(k) match

Discount programs for employees

Customized training programs

Employee referral bonuses

Educational Reimbursement

Carrington Charitable Foundation

Descripción de la vacante

Carrington Mortgage Holdings is seeking a paralegal to support residential loan servicing, default proceedings, and litigation in compliance with applicable laws and outside counsel guidelines. The role involves managing matters, reviewing pleadings, coordinating discovery, and ensuring timely actions within the department.

Requirements include an associate degree or paralegal certification (or a bachelor’s) and 2+ years of paralegal and mortgage servicing experience.

Formación

• Associate’s degree and paralegal certification or a Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two or more years’ paralegal experience.
• Two or more years’ mortgage banking/servicing experience.
• Experience in a litigation case management system, preferably Legal Tracker.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Review pleadings served by third parties or prepared by outside counsel, including 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 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.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Legal research

Time management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Educación

Associate’s degree or paralegal certification

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Herramientas

Legal Tracker

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Carrington Mortgage Holdings is seeking a paralegal to support residential loan servicing, default proceedings, and litigation in compliance with applicable laws and outside counsel guidelines. The role involves managing matters, reviewing pleadings, coordinating discovery, and ensuring timely actions within the department.

Requirements include an associate degree or paralegal certification (or a bachelor’s) and 2+ years of paralegal and mortgage servicing experience.