Paralegal- Licensing- Remote

LoanCare•,

13d•$22 - $38•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking to fill the role of Paralegal - Licensing. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborating with clients, industry partners and internal teams to maximize outcomes for homeowners.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
3+ years of paralegal/legal administrative assistant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with management, internal team members, and external personnel within various existing/potential clients and vendors
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to manage and direct multiple projects concurrently
Excels in time and priority management, produces prompt results, and effectively meets deadlines
Possesses advanced technical skills and experience, including the use of internet-based technologies, spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), databases, project management and process flow programs (e.g., Microsoft Project and Visio), and word processing (Microsoft Word)
Ability to acquire, handle, store, retrieve, and understand varied information rapidly and efficiently
Ability to handle frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events; meets challenges with resourcefulness
Critical Thinking - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension – Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Speaking – Communicate verbally with others to convey information effectively.
Active Learning – Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening – Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions for clarity, and don’t interrupt at inappropriate times.
Instructing – Teach others how to do something.
Judgment and Decision Making – Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management – Manage one's own time and the time of others.
Writing – Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Complex Problem Solving – Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Deductive Reasoning – Able to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem Sensitivity – Able to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Written Comprehension – Able to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Inductive Reasoning – Able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering – Able to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision – Able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Comprehension – Able to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression – Able to communicate information and ideas verbally so others will understand.
Speech Recognition – Able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Speech Clarity – Able to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct law research, investigating facts, assisting in discovery, and preparing legal documents in the areas of mortgage servicing litigation, escalated claims, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and escrow servicing
Report to an attorney and work closely with other Legal and Compliance professionals to research, acquire, and renew mortgage servicing licenses in multiple states
Prepare litigation summaries and assist attorney with collecting information in response to discovery requests
Support efforts to ensure that LoanCare, LLC remains current and in good standing with all relevant licensing agencies
Assist attorneys by communicating with outside counsel regarding case progress and resolution of cases through alternative dispute resolution procedures and pretrial settlements
Prepare and maintain binders and other recordkeeping strategies for document-intensive departmental projects
Conduct research in varieties of media such as Westlaw, FileOnQ, law digests, internal practice manuals, loan files, and LoanCare’s proprietary systems as requested
Assist in gathering data and preparing information for internal/external attorney requests
Identify, document, communicate, and escalate legal risks/issues and mitigation strategies
Interfaces with all areas of the company
All other duties as assigned.