Associate Vice President, Manager of Paralegal Services

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President, Manager of Paralegal Services to lead its commercial lending paralegal team and oversee documentation for complex loan transactions. Responsibilities include managing document preparation and review, closing coordination, due diligence, regulatory and internal compliance, and workflow performance. The role serves as a subject matter expert on commercial loan documentation, entity review, collateral perfection, title and lien analysis, and closing requirements. The manager will partner with lending, credit, legal, and operations teams; resolve complex issues; develop staff; and improve procedures, controls, and operational performance. Candidates should have 8–10 or more years of experience in commercial lending documentation, loan closings, legal documentation, or commercial paralegal work, along with 2–4 or more years of management or supervisory experience. A bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, business administration, finance, or a related field is preferred, as is paralegal certification. The role requires advanced knowledge of commercial loan structures, documentation, collateral perfection, title and lien requirements, and applicable regulations, plus the ability to independently identify documentation deficiencies and legal risks. Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in loan systems, documentation platforms, and Microsoft Office, are also required.