Casa Lending is currently looking for a Paralegal to join our growing team in Cleveland, OH. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring originated loans are properly perfected across all jurisdictions in which we operate. This includes working with our Loan Production Team and various outside counsel and Title companies on closing loans, reviewing title policies, and all other legal matters related to origination of loans. This role will be located in our Cleveland office.
Builders Capital is the nation's largest private construction lender, offering innovative financing solutions to a wide spectrum of developers and homebuilders. Loan products include options for Acquisition, Development, Construction, and Bridge financing, in the form of single-asset loans, portfolio loans, and revolving credit facilities. In addition to financing opportunities, Builders Capital borrowers can leverage national accounts for material purchase discounts, and access cutting-edge technology for project management, accounting, and BIM technology tools. Builders Capital is headquartered in Puyallup, Washington, with regional sales offices across the country, with its latest expansion to Cleveland, Ohio.
Day to Day:
- Advises and partners with the loan production team to ensure loans are properly perfected in multiple jurisdictions while providing a first-class experience to clients.
- Drafts, prepares, reviews, and distributes a high volume and wide variety of legal documents that may include complex scenarios requiring manual edits, including: Loan Documents, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Signed Documents.
- May draft, prepare, review, and distribute of the following legal documents: Loan Discharge Documents, Assignment Documents, Loan Extensions, UCCs, Other Signed Legal Documents.
- Completes the following tasks and escalates to the Closing Attorney team when needed:
- Conducts title reviews to ensure we have a first lien position on all of our loans, escalating to the Closing Attorney team when needed.
- Corresponds with title companies to ensure proper recording and filing of lending instruments, and finalization of title policies.
- Completes the final review of the loan document package for loan closings.
- Coordinates with title companies and on occasion, external counsel to ensure smooth loan closings.
- Reviews borrowing entity document and confirms authority for loan execution.
- Supports the Closing Attorneys and the rest of the Legal Support team (Law Clerks, Legal Assistants, and Paralegals) in the completion of legal tasks.
- Collaborates closely with the other members of the loan production team to meet deadlines.
- Manages high-volume workload with ability to work autonomously.
- Supports the Company as needed, including other departments on an ad-hoc basis.
Qualifications:
- Transactional paralegal or title review experience preferred.
- Knowledge of mortgage and lending practices required.
- An expert in organization and time management.
- Execute with high attention to detail.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Demonstrate ability to execute with a sense of urgency based on operational needs.
- A “we first” attitude. Must be a team player.
- Technology proficient and adopter of change.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
- Health insurance – Builders Capital pays 100% of employee Medical insurance premiums
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off – 3 weeks a year
- Paid holidays – 10 paid holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – Builders Capital puts contributes $750.00 annually pro-rated from date of hired.
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job; however, there may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
Construction Loan Services II LLC (Builders Capital) and its affiliates are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers and welcome all qualified applicants. This is a full-time exempt position. The job description contained herein is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, which may change without notice.
