Legal Analyst - Specialty Lending/Real Estate (Remote) jobs in United States
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BankUnited ยท 2 weeks ago

Legal Analyst - Specialty Lending/Real Estate (Remote)

BankUnited is a financial institution seeking a Legal Analyst - Specialty Lending to perform detailed reviews of loan documentation related to participated or syndicated credit facilities. The role involves collaborating with syndication lending teams, managing legal files, conducting due diligence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Responsibilities

Review loan document package to ensure accuracy and conformance with the Bank's credit approval and regulatory requirements
Conduct due diligence and review related materials
Respond to inquiries within given time frames and within established policy
Efficiently manage a large workload with shifting priorities to meet deal timelines
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment
Ability to identify and evaluate risk related issues and elevate as appropriate
Conduct legal research and analysis
Assist attorneys on various projects as required
Assist in the development of policies and procedures as needed
Support other teammates within the team
Provide high degree of professionalism and confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive information
Organize, catalog, process and maintain legal files and information consistent with the Bank's retention policy and legal obligations
Adhere to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.)
Adhere to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training
Identify and report suspicious activity
Assist with other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time
Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.)
Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training
Identifies and reports suspicious activity

Qualification

Syndicated lending transactionsLegal research skillsCertified Paralegal CertificationMicrosoft Office proficiencyWestlawLexis/NexisAnalytical skillsVerbal skillsHandle multiple projectsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailWork independentlyWriting skillsWork under pressure

Required

Associate's Degree required
Minimum 5-7 years of relevant paralegal experience working for or representing financial institutions within a law firm or corporate legal department
Must have detailed knowledge of syndicated and securitized lending transactions
Excellent legal research skills including knowledge of electronic databases
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) and Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis
Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently and unsupervised and monitor own workload to meet deadlines and goals
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
Strong verbal and writing skills
Ability to work well under pressure and under tight deadline

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Certified Paralegal Certification from an accredited program preferred
Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference

Company

BankUnited

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BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a bank holding company with three wholly owned subsidiaries:

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2011-02-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Rajinder Singh
Chief Executive Officer
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Mario Facella
Senior Vice President
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