Real Estate Paralegal

Join Virginia Housing and help make a difference as a Paralegal.

Virginia Housing is one of the nation’s premier housing finance agencies. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing, which we accomplish through our public-private partnerships.

We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce. We offer on-site conveniences such as a fitness center and free parking. Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs.

This important role will be responsible for working with multiple Virginia Housing staff attorneys to document and close Virginia Housing’s rental housing (multi-family) mortgage loans. Paralegal responsibilities include preparing multi-family loan documents, opening and maintaining both hard-copy and digital files and binders, conducting preliminary reviews of loan closing documents and other required submissions for loan closing, proactively assisting staff attorneys with resolving issues impacting loan closings and maintaining loan closing timeliness.  The role has significant responsibility in assisting Virginia Housing’s staff attorneys with servicing issues such as real estate owned (REO), foreclosures, short sales, workouts, loan increases/restructures, transfers of ownership interest, and loan assumptions.

To be successful in this role you must possess:

• A bachelor's degree or an associate degree with a paralegal certificate or equivalent vocational/technical training and work experience.
• A few years (3+ preferred) of experience as paralegal or legal secretary in real estate or related field. 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to quickly master new computer programs.
  
  

The ideal candidate would also have

• 3+ years of experience with multi-family loan closings and prior experience with loan document generation software such as HotDocs software program.
  
• The ability to work with limited supervision while proactively assisting multiple attorneys on a variety of complex tasks, learn new skills and responsibilities quickly, and will have the skills and education to understand and carry out assigned duties, make sound decisions, and communicate clearly.

Applications and resumes are accepted online only at http://www.virginiahousing.com/careers.

This position will close at midnight on September 30, 2024. 

Hiring Range: $61,074 - $79,395

This is a hybrid position reporting to our Glen Allen, VA office. 

A background check will be performed as a condition of employment. 

Internal applicants 

MR-5 - Please review relevant HR policy under 'Employment Practices' on the Zone before applying. 

Apply through the Zone or at http://employees-virginiahousing.icims.com/.

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