Senior Paralegal - Litigation

UWM•Pontiac, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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