Mortgage Litigation Paralegal: Growth & Impact

Carrington; Montpelier (VT); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Discretionary 401(k) match

Employee discounts via portal

Training programs

Employee referral bonuses

Educational reimbursement

Carrington Charitable Foundation

Descripción de la vacante

Carrington Mortgage Holdings in the United States seeks a paralegal to handle residential loan servicing and default proceedings, supporting the Legal Department and outside counsel. You will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies across mortgage servicing, lending, and consumer protection.

This role requires experience in mortgage banking, strong organizational and communications skills, and the ability to manage casework in a timely manner.

Formación

• Knowledge of mortgage servicing and lending operations.
• Two or more years’ paralegal experience.
• Experience in mortgage banking and servicing industry.
• Experience in 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.
• Assist in reviewing 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 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.

Conocimientos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Educación

Paralegal certification

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Legal Tracker

Descripción del empleo

Carrington Mortgage Holdings in the United States seeks a paralegal to handle residential loan servicing and default proceedings, supporting the Legal Department and outside counsel. You will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies across mortgage servicing, lending, and consumer protection.

This role requires experience in mortgage banking, strong organizational and communications skills, and the ability to manage casework in a timely manner.