Senior Paralegal - Litigation

United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO after 30 days

Parental leave

Adoption reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Career development

Health insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Mortgage discount

Fitness center access

On-site cafeteria & wellness services

Starbucks & Dunkin on-site

Job summary

United Wholesale Mortgage is seeking a Senior Paralegal - Litigation to provide litigation support, legal analysis, and guidance on loan-level matters, regulatory compliance, and business disputes. This on-site role in Pontiac collaborates with internal teams and outside counsel to manage risk and advise leadership.

You will assist with case management, discovery, and drafting, while coordinating with outside counsel and ensuring regulatory compliance across states and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate required.
• Experience supporting litigation, legal research, and legal document drafting preferred.
• Familiarity with mortgage banking, consumer finance, servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or financial services laws is a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of litigation matters, including gathering facts, reviewing pleadings, discovery responses, and legal correspondence.
• Support loan-level legal issues involving origination, servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer complaints, and regulatory inquiries.
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to state and federal laws, regulations, and industry requirements.
• Draft and review legal documents, correspondence, policies, and internal memoranda.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation strategy, case status updates, discovery, and document production.
• Review and analyze legal claims, demand letters, subpoenas, and other legal requests.
• Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders and internal departments on legal and compliance matters.
• Assist in responding to regulatory examinations, audits, investigations, and consumer complaints.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organization

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate

Job description

The Senior Paralegal - Litigation, provides litigation support, legal analysis, and guidance on loan-level matters, regulatory compliance issues, and business disputes. This role works closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to manage legal risk, support active litigation, and provide practical legal advice to the business.

This role requires 100% onsite attendance in our Pontiac office.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Assist with the management of litigation matters, including gathering facts, reviewing pleadings, discovery responses, and legal correspondence
• Support loan-level legal issues involving origination, servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer complaints, and regulatory inquiries
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to state and federal laws, regulations, and industry requirements
• Draft and review legal documents, correspondence, policies, and internal memoranda
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation strategy, case status updates, discovery, and document production
• Review and analyze legal claims, demand letters, subpoenas, and other legal requests
• Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders and internal departments on legal and compliance matters
• Assist in responding to regulatory examinations, audits, investigations, and consumer complaints
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements
• Maintain accurate records and reporting related to litigation and legal matters

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
• Experience supporting litigation, legal research, and legal document drafting preferred
• Familiarity with mortgage banking, consumer finance, servicing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or financial services laws is a plus
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with internal clients, business leaders, and outside counsel
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-based environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering practical business-focused legal solutions

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.