Paralegal - In Office, Hybrid or Remote

Longbridge Financial

Paralegal - In Office, Hybrid or Remote

Paramus, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    **** We're excited to announce that LBF is hiring a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for our Corporate Legal Department. This position will report to the Associate Counsel- Marketing Compliance Manager.

    This vital new role will assist Legal by performing a variety of legal support duties, including facilitating Legal/Compliance communications with the Marketing department and various Retail and Wholesale Sales channels; providing legal research; and assisting in marketing collateral and contract reviews.

    Responsibilities:

    • Serving as the initial marketing compliance contact point for the Marketing and Sales departments, including collecting applicable information for marketing requests and communicating initial legal requirements.
    • Support for marketing compliance responsibilities of in house counsel, including marketing collateral reviews and audits.
    • Assist in creating, editing, revising, proofreading and redlining documents (including legal contracts, agreements, letters, and other legal correspondence)
    • Researching and analyzing law sources such as statutes, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles related to the mortgage industry (including RESPA, TILA, ECOA, FCRA, Fair Housing Act, Dodd Frank, UDAAP, GLBA, HMDA, as well as FHA/HUD and GNMA guidelines)
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant job experience **** required
    • 2+ years Paralegal transactional experience preferably in real estate or mortgage industry **** required
    • Knowledge of consumer finance and residential mortgage regulations including RESPA, TILA, ECOA, FCRA, Fair Housing Act, Dodd Frank, UDAAP, GLBA, HMDA, as well as FHA/HUD and GNMA guidelines
    • Knowledge of reverse mortgages a plus
    • Contracts review experience a plus
    • Excellent written communication skills along with strong comprehension and drafting skills
    • Experience performing legal research
    • Strong organizational, customer service skills and the ability to work with various business units

    Additional Information

    • Full benefits
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Paid time off
    • Working in a growing and dynamic industry
    • LBF is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disabled Employe
    • Please note that salaries that are estimated on various job sites may not reflect the actual compensations. Job sites, set the estimated salary, not Longbridge Financial.

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