Senior Paralegal

United Wholesale Mortgage • Pontiac, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal supports leaders on the Legal/Compliance team by carrying out a range of legal and legal-support duties. The role includes handling employment-related matters; assisting Operations, Closing, and Post Closing teams with legal or contractual interpretations; conducting legal research; preparing and reviewing pleadings, contracts, and other documents; addressing title-related issues; and tracking and responding to subpoenas and other discovery requests.

The position is based fully onsite at the Pontiac office. Responsibilities also include researching and analyzing legal sources related to servicing, preparing correspondence with outside counsel and third parties, supporting compliance with policies and procedures, monitoring and responding to regulatory requests, assisting with Legal/Compliance training, and performing clerical duties. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a paralegal certificate, plus at least four years of prior legal-support experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a Paralegal certificate.
• At least four years of previous experience in a legal support environment, in a corporate or law firm setting.
• Experience performing legal research.
• Commitment to continuous business improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with numerous teams and team members to mitigate risk and resolve legal matters promptly.
• Effective planning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and communication skills, including correct grammar and business writing skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to attend work onsite.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other legal sources related to servicing.
• Prepare written correspondence with outside counsel and other third parties.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Edit legal documents for accuracy.
• Review, monitor, and respond to regulatory requests.
• Assist with Legal/Compliance trainings.
• Assist with issues related to MERS, servicing, title claims, and other title-related matters.
• Perform clerical duties, including scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, and composing and typing routine correspondence.
• Assist with employment-related matters and legal or contractual interpretation requests from Operations, Closing, and Post Closing.
• Prepare and review pleadings, contracts, and other documents.
• Track and respond to subpoenas and other discovery requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off after 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.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts.
• Free membership to an onsite fitness center, including exercise classes and sports leagues.
• Wellness area with onsite urgent care, a full-time massage therapist, and a hair salon.
• Gourmet cafeteria with breakfast and lunch.
• Convenience store with healthy grab-and-go snacks.
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin.
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior