Job Description

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About World Business Lenders ( )

World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding.

Position Overview

In a fast paced, high expectation, results oriented environment, the Head of Legal Operations will be responsible for all U.S. legal and regulatory matters in connection with the company\'s origination of short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate all legal and regulatory aspects of the loan origination process
• Liaise and collaborate internally with relevant departments, and externally with applicants, title companies, outside counsel (for the company or the applicant), etc.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Provide required legal advice and guidance
• Prepare, review and negotiate loan documents and/or supporting documents
• Negotiate opinion letters to be delivered by borrowers\' counsel
• Review and negotiate title reports/commitments
• Prepare, review and negotiate agreements with business referral partners
• Understand and manage time-sensitive deadlines

• Review, revise, update and/or develop applicable policies and procedures
• Conduct post-closing review
• Address origination related matters in coordination with the post-closing asset resolution process for non-performing loans
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Law degree from a nationally accredited law school
• 7+ years\' work experience in U.S. commercial loan origination (preferably, real estate collateralized)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state commercial lending laws, rules, regulations and licensing requirements, and working knowledge of laws governing financial institutions
• Working knowledge of real property recording systems and real property chain of title matters throughout the U.S.
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal) and computer skills

• Strong legal research skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe applications

• Able to establish and maintain effective work relationships both internally and externally
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete a background check
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Benefits:

• Compensation package $125k-$150k - DOE
• Vacation/personal/sick time, 11 paid holidays per year, comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, voluntary life/accident/disability insurance, 401(k) Plan with company match, Employee Assistance Program)

EOE M/F/D/V/SO

World Business Lenders does not sponsor work visas for this position.

World Business Lenders participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

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