Paralegal

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM)is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 9,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture. A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success. At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You’ll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down. CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program. Position Overview: The Paralegal assists counsel with many case management duties and other office related tasks. Job Responsibilities: Draft memos, pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, discovery, and various legal documents. Analyze and redline contract terms and add any special provisions, terms, and conditions to the contract. Perform administrative duties such as managing calendars, organizing case files, managing logistics, processing mail, taking notes, etc. Conduct legal research and analyze law sources to prepare documents for use by attorney. Perform deposition responsibilities, including but not limited to, preparing notice of deposition, determining availability, and making arrangements. Review, revise and approve legal documents. Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication. Qualifications and Skills: Associate degree in Paralegal studies, preferred. 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or equivalent experience. Notary public certification preferred. Experience in Legal, Financial Services, Real Estate, and/or Mortgage industries preferred. Experience with Legal software. Excellent deposition techniques. Excellent note taking skills. Excellent analytical skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent communication skills. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT. Benefits: CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program. CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (NMLS3029) is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. To verify licensing, please visit California residents: Please see CrossCountry’s privacy statement for information about how CrossCountry collects and uses personal information about California applicants. CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC supports equal employment opportunity in hiring, development and advancement for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, uniformed service, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, domestic violence victim status (where applicable), protected hair style or texture, genetic information (testing or characteristics), or any other protected status of an individual or because of the individual’s association with a member of a protected group or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (“Protected Characteristics”). The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation. The Company is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture that welcomes diversity and inclusion. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area. #J-18808-Ljbffr