LHH · 4 weeks ago
Defeasance Paralegal
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expLHH is a law firm looking for a Defeasance Paralegal in Kansas City. The role involves reviewing loan and engagement documents, preparing summaries, and assisting attorneys with various legal documentation and processes.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Jenny Ade
Responsibilities
Review loan and engagement documents and prepare internal summaries, checklists, and client communications
Organize and maintain electronic deal folders for attorney access
Draft and organize outgoing emails for attorney review
Prepare first drafts of defeasance documents using HotDocs Author
Review title commitments and assist with drafting/reviewing mortgage releases, UCC terminations, and closing instruction letters
Provide draft documentation to title companies and communicate regarding questions or issues
Conduct preliminary review of borrower due diligence items (accounting reports, organizational documents, opinions)
Review client case memoranda to expedite attorney review
Track closing deliverables and update checklists in Project Fortress
Review signature packets and track outstanding items
Develop proficiency in Project Fortress, including use of AI features
Finalize defeasance documents and assist with closing processes
Draft and file defeasance UCCs post-closing
Assemble and review final closing documents and binders
Improve HotDocs coding for efficiency and evolving issues
Serve as liaison between Project Fortress and the Defeasance team; assist in team training
Help train staff, standardize processes, and update forms/memos
Support attorneys and team members as needed
Qualification
Required
Review loan and engagement documents and prepare internal summaries, checklists, and client communications
Organize and maintain electronic deal folders for attorney access
Draft and organize outgoing emails for attorney review
Prepare first drafts of defeasance documents using HotDocs Author
Review title commitments and assist with drafting/reviewing mortgage releases, UCC terminations, and closing instruction letters
Provide draft documentation to title companies and communicate regarding questions or issues
Conduct preliminary review of borrower due diligence items (accounting reports, organizational documents, opinions)
Review client case memoranda to expedite attorney review
Track closing deliverables and update checklists in Project Fortress
Review signature packets and track outstanding items
Develop proficiency in Project Fortress, including use of AI features
Finalize defeasance documents and assist with closing processes
Draft and file defeasance UCCs post-closing
Assemble and review final closing documents and binders
Improve HotDocs coding for efficiency and evolving issues
Serve as liaison between Project Fortress and the Defeasance team; assist in team training
Help train staff, standardize processes, and update forms/memos
Support attorneys and team members as needed
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Kofax
iManage
Project Fortress
HotDocs
Billable requirement: 1600 hours/year
Schedule: First 3 months: fully in-office; After 3 months: hybrid (2 days remote / 3 days in-office); Start time: 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.; Mon–Thu: 7.75-hour days; Fri: 7.5 hours; overtime as needed
Preferred
Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
5+ years of relevant experience
Company
LHH
At LHH, we believe work should be meaningful, fulfilling, and connected.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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