What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Two Harbors Investment Corp.?
We are looking for a Corporate Paralegal to provide support to a team of lawyers and compliance professionals in the areas of corporate compliance, corporate governance and corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have a strong technological aptitude, and have the ability to collaborate within a team or work independently while managing competing priorities. In addition, they will contribute to ongoing process improvements and best practices.
Responsibilities
Founded in 2009, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) has grown into a leading publicly traded residential mortgage real estate investment trust (mortgage REIT). We leverage our core competencies of understanding and managing interest rate and prepayment risk to invest in our Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders.
In 2023, we acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC, a fully integrated, non-bank mortgage company, reaffirming our commitment to MSR as core and essential to our business strategy and our future. A combined Two Harbors and RoundPoint capitalizes on the strengths of both companies, adding significant value for stakeholders through operational and cost efficiencies, as well as the ability to participate more fully in the mortgage finance space as opportunities arise.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Location
Responsibilities
- Support the development and maintenance of the company’s compliance policies and procedures, including policy drafting, preparing training materials, establishing training requirements and monitoring employee compliance.
- Serve as the primary system administrator for the company’s learning management system, including the distribution and tracking of training and certification requirements and oversight of system updates and upgrades.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of other legal and compliance technology applications, including legal billing systems, document management tools, GRC tools, and other applications designed to increase productivity and enhance compliance environment.
- Assist as needed with significant corporate transactions, including managing data rooms,, coordinating due diligence, assisting with closing documents, ordering certificates of good standing and any other special projects.
- Assist as needed with obtaining and distributing notarizations, corporate filings and other corporate documents; respond to requests for documents for internal and external audits and other periodic reviews and examinations.
- Work with other members of the legal and compliance team on special projects and initiatives as directed.
- Expectation to be in-office Monday through Thursday each week with the option to work from home each Friday.
- 5 or more years of corporate paralegal experience.
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational skills with careful attention to detail and ability to handle and maintain confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and respectfully across diverse audiences and teams.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and reliably meet deadlines.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with co-workers.
- Advanced Word and Excel skills.
- Strong technological skills; working familiarity with Dayforce, Workiva, or similar GRC/software platforms to manage reporting compliance, compliance training, and document management is a plus.
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life / Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Generous Vacation / Paid Time Off (accrual based)
- Targeted Compensation: $85,000-$120,00
Founded in 2009, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) has grown into a leading publicly traded residential mortgage real estate investment trust (mortgage REIT). We leverage our core competencies of understanding and managing interest rate and prepayment risk to invest in our Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders.
In 2023, we acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC, a fully integrated, non-bank mortgage company, reaffirming our commitment to MSR as core and essential to our business strategy and our future. A combined Two Harbors and RoundPoint capitalizes on the strengths of both companies, adding significant value for stakeholders through operational and cost efficiencies, as well as the ability to participate more fully in the mortgage finance space as opportunities arise.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Location
- St. Louis Park, MN
- Fort Mill, SC
- Dallas, TX
- Regular
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