Paralegal II

New American Funding • ,

1d • Remote

About The Position

New American Funding is seeking a Paralegal II to support the Legal Department. We seek smart, motivated candidates who are proactive, able to work independently, able to prioritize work and handle high volume in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent communication skills, and pay great attention to detail. The position provides an opportunity to be part of an active office and close-knit team in a role critical to the performance of the company’s business.

Requirements

• Must have 5+ years of relevant experience
• High skill level with Microsoft Office suite of products, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• High comfort level using custom or proprietary software, such as ticketing systems, contract management systems, and SharePoint/Azure
• Experience performing legal research using legal research systems, such as AllRegs
• Experience analyzing and interpreting regulations and rules
• Ability to complete work timely with high degree of accuracy
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and able to multi-task
• Strong sense of accountability and work ethic
• Positive and a good team player
• Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mortgage industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain contract templates as part of the Contract Risk Management program
• Perform preliminary contract reviews of commercial agreements (e.g., vendor agreements, business agreements, leases, and similar documents) using established document standards to identify key terms, issues, and deviations
• Update and maintain contract data in a contract management software
• Review and interpret corporate documents, legal communications, and other legal documents, such as subpoenas
• Review and interpret moderately complicated rules and regulations
• Ensure clear and prompt communication with business units and provide guidance on required actions as necessary
• Maintain and organize legal documents and data in third party and proprietary systems, including ticketing systems
• Research and respond to complaints from regulators and government entities
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed