Job Description:
(DFS) is a mortgage originator for single family real estate. DFS originates two main loan products – a short term bridge loan for fix & flip investors, and a long-term rental loan for landlords growing their rental portfolios. DFS is thriving in the current competitive environment and shows aggressive quarterly growth. Our current origination volume is $70MM per month. DFS is looking for a detail-oriented Paralegal and Loan Document Specialist to join our growing team.

This Paralegal/Loan Document Specialist is responsible for the accurate and complete preparation and review of commercial real estate loan documents utilizing the private lender’s document preparation system.

Our Company’s Core Values

• Integrity
• Accountable & Dependable
• Team Centric
• System & Process Oriented
• Service Ethic
• Organized Efficiency – Risk Management & Compliance

In This Role You Will

• Prepares and reviews documents for secured commercial loan transactions within the system for all 50 states.
• Verify loan input accuracy.
• Knowledge of loan terminology and elements/process required to close a loan.
• Evaluates corporate documentation such as Articles of Incorporation, Operating Agreements, resolutions and/or By Laws to determine or validate the identified signers for the transaction.
• Investigates and resolves basic document questions.
• Ensures that the documents requested comply with lender and states’ policies and that document packages are complete to minimize the risk of loss to the private lender.
• Maintains primary responsibility for accuracy of documentation, timely delivery of documents, and elimination of controllable re-work.
• Assist and support the General Counsel as needed with legal and other functions of the business.
• Support General Counsel with drafting and reviewing various contracts
• Conducts general transactional activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Has a good working knowledge of Federal and State compliance regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in commercial loan documentation preparation and review
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Salesforce
• Ability to redline documents.