What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loan Operations Partial Release Specialist III position at Planet Home Lending and Careers?
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Job Summary
The Loan Operations Partial Release Specialist III supports the Company’s Loan Operations Department by assisting/evaluating partial release research including but not limited to easements, eminent domain, legal description corrections including a detailed understanding of the precise location/boundaries and measurement of real property, community re-plats, document review, creation, analysis and other support activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education
Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes 3 comprehensive Cigna or Kaiser medical plans, dental, and vision insurance. We provide short term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, 401(k), and 10 employer paid holidays. In addition, we offer supplemental benefits to include life insurance, critical illness and accident plans.
Job Summary
The Loan Operations Partial Release Specialist III supports the Company’s Loan Operations Department by assisting/evaluating partial release research including but not limited to easements, eminent domain, legal description corrections including a detailed understanding of the precise location/boundaries and measurement of real property, community re-plats, document review, creation, analysis and other support activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs partial releases, conducts, and gathers information through discovery investigation. Corresponds with borrowers, title companies, attorneys, or state representatives for process resolution. Engages the internal Legal team for guidance when applicable
- Organizes, reviews, analyzes, cross-checks, follows up and validates information
- Maintains all tasks for accuracy and ensures appropriate timelines are met
- Builds and maintains databases and files, and organizes and tracks files
- Prepares written reports and correspondence
- Reviews and monitors new and updated laws, regulations, and investor guidelines
- Checks and edits legal forms and documents for accuracy
- Maintains updated processes and job aids
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, certification program in paralegal studies or equivalent job experience required
- Minimum five (5) years of related experience required
- Mortgage industry experience preferred
- Strong background and knowledge in mortgage lending and loan servicing preferred
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail, with a focus on identifying outliers, researching them, and obtaining resolution
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Solid working knowledge of MS Office with a strong level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes 3 comprehensive Cigna or Kaiser medical plans, dental, and vision insurance. We provide short term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, 401(k), and 10 employer paid holidays. In addition, we offer supplemental benefits to include life insurance, critical illness and accident plans.