Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lennar Mortgage is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and fostering a culture of growth. The Mortgage Paralegal supports the Legal and Compliance teams by managing litigation and regulatory matters in a highly regulated financial services environment.
Responsibilities
- Review pleadings and related filings (e.g., summons, complaints, affidavits, answers, motions, orders, and judgments)
- Coordinate intake, logging, and timely responses to subpoenas, garnishments, and other legal requests in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
- Support audits, regulatory exams, and internal reviews by compiling documentation and responding to information requests
- Liaise with outside counsel to coordinate matter intake, status updates, and documentation requests, and to facilitate communication among Legal, Compliance, and business teams
- Maintain matters in case management systems by analyzing complaints and claims, conducting fact-gathering and legal research (e.g., statutes, agency guidance, seller guides, judicial decisions), and synthesizing findings to support filings, correspondence, memoranda, and internal reports
- Maintain matter databases and electronic files by organizing and tracking case documents in accordance with retention policies
- Support settlement administration by gathering and organizing settlement data, preparing approval requests, requesting payments, reviewing agreements and releases, and coordinating signature routing
- Manage consumer complaint and contested matter correspondence by performing intake and logging, supporting investigations, drafting responses (e.g., CFPB, BBB, direct), and producing trend, risk, and management reports
- Support contract lifecycle management by coordinating intake, tracking, execution, and storage; preparing summaries, issue spotting, and redlines under attorney supervision; and maintaining templates, repositories, and version control
- Administer legal e-billing (e.g., Legal Tracker/Serengeti) by reviewing and coding invoices, tracking accruals, ensuring compliance with outside counsel guidelines, resolving discrepancies with firms, and monitoring legal spend and budgets
- Manage shared Legal inboxes and intake channels by routing inquiries, responding to routine requests, and escalating high-risk or sensitive matters
- Update policies, procedures, and internal documentation in coordination with Legal and Compliance leadership
- Handle routine legal issues under the direction of internal counsel
- Provide administrative support as needed, including proofreading drafts, obtaining execution signatures, and distributing fully executed documents to internal teams and outside counsel
- Contribute to ongoing and special legal projects and perform other responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a Paralegal required, preferably in the financial services industry or a firm that provides services to companies in the financial services industry
- Demonstrated experience supporting in-house legal teams or law firms
- Ability to support contract, vendor, and policy management activities
- Ability to use Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat (PDFs)
- Ability to work with or learn NMLS-related processes and requirements
- Ability to work with or learn loan origination systems (e.g., Encompass)
- Ability to apply knowledge of mortgage regulatory frameworks (e.g., RESPA, TILA, ECOA, CFPB requirements)
- Ability to use Legal Tracker (Serengeti) or similar legal e-billing platforms
- Ability to recognize and support legal and regulatory compliance needs in the financial services industry
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, including editing/proofreading with strong grammar and spelling
- Ability to organize, manage time, and multitask with strong attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative, resolve inquiries independently, and exercise sound judgment
- Ability to remain poised and effective in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including under stressful situations
- Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion
- Ability to maintain a strong professional presence, including maturity and self-confidence
- Ability to prepare and format legal documents
- Ability to interact professionally with strong interpersonal skills and appropriate business demeanor
- Ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and management
- Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
- Paralegal Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, and/or Paralegal Certification strongly preferred
- Familiarity with corporate governance and risk management oversight preferred
- Previous experience as contract administrator preferred
- Proficiency in AI tools preferred
Benefits
- Robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%
- Paid Parental Leave
- Associate Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance
- Up to three weeks of vacation annually
- Generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies
- New Hire Referral Bonus Program
- Significant Home Purchase Discounts
- Everyone’s Included Day
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