CIVIC Financial Services is a private money lender, specializing in the financing of non-owner-occupied residential investment properties. CIVIC has funded over $5.0 Billion in loans since its inception, providing Mortgage Brokers and Real Estate Investors with a fast, cost effective funding source for their real estate investment needs.
CIVIC is committed to creating a workplace where our people thrive, which translates into a culture of inclusion, recognition, and success for our teammates and clients alike. Since 2016, CIVIC has been recognized by Best Workplaces and Fortune as a Great Place to Work, and CIVIC’s employee engagement ranks among the top 5% of companies nationally.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, an innovator, a game changer, a creative, a problem-solver, a thinker, or an operator we have all kinds. CIVIC is the place for smart, ambitious, dedicated people who work hard and play nice.
Yes, our business is in real estate investing… but our greatest investment is in you!
The Paralegal is focused on supporting Civic in its business purpose working directly in preparing upcoming cases, analyzing and researching fact-finding projects and responsible for developing and maintain and index system for all case files. Assists the office of the EVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel with a variety of support-related duties.
What you’ll do:
* Creates reports based on case specifications and CLO requests.
* Works with CLO and other members in the legal team to develop legal documents, motions and other case filings.
* Develop a case file indexing system that can be used as an active archive for all ongoing and completed cases.
* Monitor changes to government guidelines or regulations and submit reports on pertinent changes.
* Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
* Clear understanding of corporate structure.
* Contribute to trial preparation in litigation practices; provide behind-the-scenes support in the courtroom at hearings and trials or in arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings and closings.
* Draft legal documents and pleadings, including deposition notices, subpoenas, motions, certifications, contracts, briefs and complains.
* Investigate the facts of a case by interviewing clients and witnesses and performing legal research into case law and precedents.
* Handle discovery – the exchange of certain information between opposing parties to a lawsuit; organize and manage files, documents and exhibits.
* File documents with federal and state courts.
What you’ll need:
* Associate degree in Paralegal Studies required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* Paralegal certification preferred.
* Industry recognized certification from organizations such as NALA or AACP a plus.
* Experience using legal database software.
* Proficient use of MS Office.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong research and report-generating skills
* Personal effectiveness, credibility and integrity
* Strong business acumen
* Ability to handle pressure and work under tight deadlines
* Able to perform various tasks on more than one case simultaneously
* Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
What’s in it for you?
We have a strong focus on going above and beyond when it comes to caring for our team members and our communities. In addition to traditional benefits like health insurance, casual Fridays, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, we’re proud to offer these unique and enriching work perks:
* Celebrations: When we say we “work hard and play hard,” we mean it! We like to celebrate often via onsite, offsite, and virtual happy hours, themed parties, parking lot BBQ’s, milestone ceremonies, birthday gift cards, and Workout Tuesdays (to name a few).
* Investments: As we are in the lending space, we believe we should consistently and frequently invest in our CIVIC team. We support our teammates in paying off student debts and invest in your education with a tuition reimbursement program.
* Flexible Work Environment: Work-life balance is important. We work with you to determine the best work style for you and CIVIC.
* Office Life: We like to make sure that when you are in the office, you are well fed and can access the resources you need. Our kitchens are stocked with snacks and beverages, and we have created an office spaces dedicated to collaboration, focus time, creativity while ensuring team members safety.
* Education: Every other Tuesday, we encourage our team to take “900 Seconds of Genius” to focus on a passion project or topic that helps them grow. We offer an online curriculum of courses through our own CIVIC University. We also created programs to support you and your manager in career development discussions.
* #CIVICCares Initiative: From beach cleanups, food and clothing drives, building homes for Habitat for Humanity, to volunteer hours, CIVIC provides several opportunities throughout the year for our team to step outside the office, bond, and come together to give back to our local communities.
CIVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.