Mortgage Servicing Litigation Specialist II

PennyMac Corp.; Moorpark (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Philanthropy programs

Job summary

Pennymac, a leading mortgage services firm, seeks a Litigation Management Specialist II to manage a high-risk portfolio of servicing-related litigation, from case setup to coordination with in-house and outside counsel. The role emphasizes documentation, risk assessment, and strategic research, with responsibilities including mediations, depositions, and trial support, plus reporting to senior management.

Candidates should have a four-year degree or paralegal cert and at least 5 years mortgage

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and/or Paralegal Certificate with mortgage servicing experience.
• Understanding of GSE/insurer servicing guidelines and mortgage servicing processes.
• Proven ability to decipher complex legal pleadings and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume portfolio of litigated files pertaining to real property law.
• Analyze pleadings, assess risk, and estimate potential costs and losses.
• Collaborate with in-house and outside counsel to prepare litigation strategies and responses.
• Represent Pennymac as corporate counsel in mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Coordinate discovery, retrieve loan-level documentation, and support defense.
• Prepare executive-level reports on case status, risk, and strategy.
• Oversee outside counsel invoices and department policy development.
• Mentor junior specialists and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Legal processes

Civil rules of procedure

Analytical skills

Communication

Autonomy & organization

Teamwork

Research skills

Presentation to management

Education

Four-year degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Servicing systems

Job description

Pennymac, a leading mortgage services firm, seeks a Litigation Management Specialist II to manage a high-risk portfolio of servicing-related litigation, from case setup to coordination with in-house and outside counsel. The role emphasizes documentation, risk assessment, and strategic research, with responsibilities including mediations, depositions, and trial support, plus reporting to senior management.

Candidates should have a four-year degree or paralegal cert and at least 5 years mortgage