Community Bank, N.A. · 12 hours ago
Legal Coordinator
Olean, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$21.75/hr - $30.50/hr
2+ years expCommunity Bank, N.A. is dedicated to providing high-quality financial services and products across various regions. The Legal Coordinator role involves supporting senior management in legal servicing functions related to mortgage loans, ensuring compliance with bank and investor guidelines.
BankingFinancial ServicesPersonal FinanceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Supports CRES management in conducting legal servicing functions, in order to effectively protect bank and investor collateral by, but not limited to:
Foreclosure, from referral to sale/auction
Bankruptcy, from filing/proof of claim to discharge/dismissal
Administrative, from investor to protective advance workflows
Insurance claims, from mortgage guarantee to total loss claims
Legal servicing requests
Develops, maintains, and administers policies and procedures established and guided by the bank, investor, and/or regulatory agencies, to remain in compliance
Collaborates with:
All CRES staff to ensure borrowers are properly addressed regarding:
Remedying foreclosure actions
Handling bankruptcy accounts
Home retention (collections and loss mitigation) staff for:
Deed-in-lieu of foreclosures
Short sales
Other departments and branches to improve or develop effective practices, address needs, and expand on opportunities
Investors as applicable for secondary market accounts
Performs all collection and servicing staff duties as needed
Other duties as assigned
Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely manner
As an integral member of the CRES Department, this position is also responsible to provide assistance wherever necessary to help the Consumer Real Estate Servicing Department and the Bank in achieving their annual goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent specialized training and work experience required
All applicants must be 18 years of age or older
Proficient reading, writing, and grammar skills
Excellent mathematical skills
Proficient communicative skills
Must be able to demonstrate ability to analyze data from reports/workbooks and have thorough knowledge of Excel
Ability to create, implement, and maintain workflows bases on regulatory guidelines
Highly organized; results driven with competency to meet demands of proficiency, effectiveness, and efficiency
Must be collaborative, have the ability to adapt and reprioritize, and have an independently objective mindset
Must be able to consistently demonstrate the Company's core values; integrity, excellence, and teamwork
Minimum of two (2) years with collections, foreclosure, bankruptcy, loss mitigation, finance, accounting, legal, or real estate fields strongly preferred
Benefits
11 paid holidays
Paid vacation
Medical, Vision & Dental insurance
401K with generous match
Pension
Tuition Reimbursement
Banking discounts
Company
Community Bank, N.A.
Community Financial System Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey Connolly
SVP, Head of Business Banking Credit & Operations
Melissa Bollman
Head of Retail Banking
Recent News
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