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About The Position

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of commercial lending documentation, commercial loan closing, legal documentation, or commercial paralegal experience supporting CRE, C&I, SBA, ABL, participation, master line, and construction loan structures.
• 2–4+ years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience in a commercial bank, financial institution, commercial loan servicing organization, or law firm supporting complex commercial credit transactions.
• Advanced experience reviewing and negotiating commercial loan documentation and collateral structures, with the ability to independently identify documentation deficiencies and legal risks.
• Advanced knowledge of legal and loan documentation requirements for commercial real estate, C&I, construction, ABL, SBA, and participation lending transactions.
• Ability to independently manage and direct staff on multiple complex transactions from documentation through closing and post-closing.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial loan structures, collateral perfection, title and lien requirements, UCC filings, and closing documentation.
• Strong understanding of commercial lending regulations and banking operations.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in commercial loan systems, documentation platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Borrower-centric mindset.
• Ability to use standard equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
• Manual dexterity and ability to sit for longer periods.
• Ability to work schedules that meet the needs of the Bank.
• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, business administration, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Paralegal certification strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• Paralegal certification.
• Prior experience in a regional or community bank commercial lending environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation, review, and coordination of documentation for CRE, C&I, SBA, ABL, participation, master line, and construction loan transactions.
• Review legal documentation for completeness, accuracy, conformity with approved credit terms, and compliance with bank policies, regulatory requirements, and legal standards.
• Maintain quality control processes to minimize documentation exceptions and operational risk.
• Ensure required due diligence items are obtained, reviewed, and accurately documented before closing.
• Monitor closing pipelines and ensure transactions meet established timelines.
• Manage multiple complex transactions and competing deadlines, and serve as a primary escalation point for complex closing and documentation issues.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Credit Officers, Legal Counsel, the Commercial Loan Manager, and Operations teams to facilitate transactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with borrowers, colleagues, attorneys, title companies, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop commercial lending paralegals and promote a high-performing, engaged team culture.
• Establish performance goals, conduct evaluations, and provide ongoing coaching and professional development.
• Develop, implement, and maintain procedures, workflows, and controls for loan closing activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service quality, and risk management practices.
• Monitor department metrics, service-level agreements, and operational performance indicators.
• Participate in system enhancements, testing, and process automation initiatives.
• Promote a collaborative, customer-focused, and compliance-oriented culture.