Attorney/Lawyer
We are looking for an Attorney/Lawyer to support our client in mortgage-related transactional work remotely. This Long-term Contract position focuses on bulk mortgage loan purchases and sales, loan servicing matters, and the preparation of legal and transactional documentation. The ideal candidate can assess risk, recognize when issues should be elevated, and contribute quickly in a fast-moving environment handling routine yet detail-sensitive matters.
Responsibilities:
• Lead legal support for bulk mortgage loan acquisition and disposition transactions, ensuring documents are prepared accurately and on schedule.
• Review, draft, and finalize agreements and related paperwork connected to mortgage loan trades and ongoing servicing arrangements.
• Coordinate the legal steps involved in transferring pools of mortgage loans and establishing updated servicing structures.
• Prepare bailee letters and other formal finance-related documents required to facilitate secured mortgage banking transactions.
• Handle day-to-day transactional matters efficiently while identifying issues that require escalation to senior stakeholders or business leaders.
• Work closely with internal and external parties to assemble, revise, and distribute transaction documents in a timely manner.
• Provide practical legal guidance on servicing and mortgage trading activities to support smooth execution of routine deals.
• Assist with document drafting and outbound legal correspondence associated with transaction management and related operational needs.
Qualifications:
• Active license to practice law, or comparable high-level transactional paralegal experience in mortgage or finance-related work.• Demonstrated background in mortgage loan trading, bulk loan purchases, sales transactions, or loan servicing matters.
• Strong drafting skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate legal and transactional documents with minimal supervision.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to determine when legal, operational, or transactional concerns should be escalated.
• Experience managing routine deal flow in a deadline-driven environment with close attention to detail.
• Familiarity with finance documentation, including bailee letters and similar instruments used in mortgage banking transactions.
• Working knowledge of litigation-related skills such as drafting motions, briefing, discovery, or civil litigation is valued but not required for success in this role.
Compensation
$59.38-$68.75 HourlyAbout Us
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