Closing Attorney

Builders Capital is currently looking for a Closing Attorney to join our Casa Lending team in Cleveland, OH. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring originated loans are properly perfected across all jurisdictions in which we operate.

This includes working with our Loan Production Team and various outside counsel and Title companies on closing loans, reviewing title policies, and other legal matters related to origination of loans.

This role will be located in our Cleveland office.

Builders Capital is the nation's largest private construction lender, offering innovative financing solutions to a wide spectrum of developers and homebuilders.

Loan products include options for Acquisition, Development, Construction, and Bridge financing, in the form of single-asset loans, portfolio loans, and revolving credit facilities.

In addition to financing opportunities, Builders Capital borrowers can leverage national accounts for material purchase discounts, and access cutting-edge technology for project management, accounting, and BIM technology tools.

Builders Capital is headquartered in Puyallup, Washington, with regional sales offices across the country, with its latest expansion to Cleveland, Ohio.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Advises and partners with the loan production team to ensure loans are properly perfected in multiple jurisdictions while providing a first-class experience to clients.
• Reviews and distributes (may handle preparation) of a wide variety of loan documents that may include complex scenarios requiring manual edits, including : Loan Documents, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust and Signed Documents.
• May handle the preparation, review, and distribution of the following legal documents such as : Loan Discharge Documents, Assignment Documents, Loan Extensions, UCCs, and other Signed Legal Documents.
• Conducts title reviews to ensure we have a first lien position on all of our loans.
• Corresponds with title companies to ensure proper recording and filing of lending instruments, and finalization of title policies.
• Collaborates closely with the other members of the loan production team to meet deadlines.
• Completes the final review of the loan document package for loan closings.
• Drafts and reviews ad hoc enhancements made to the loan document package when needed and escalate, if required.
• Coordinates with title companies and on occasion, external counsel to ensures smooth loan closings.
• Reviews borrowing entity documents and confirm authority for loan execution.
• Manages high-volume workload with ability to work autonomously.
• Supports the Company as needed, including other departments on an ad-hoc basis.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• J.D. with 1 to 3 years of experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge and experience closing complex real estate transactions in multiple jurisdictions is preferred.
• Experience with reviewing title policies in connect with residential loan closings preferred.
• Experience with lender’s loan documents and packages preferred.
• General knowledge of secured transaction and lien priority preferred.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to execute with a sense of urgency based on operational needs.
• Technology proficient and adopter of change.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS :

• Health insurance Builders Capital pays 100% of employee Medical insurance premiums
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off 3 weeks a year
• Paid holidays 10 paid holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Builders Capital puts contributes $750.00 annually pro-rated from date of hired.

This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job; however, there may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

Construction Loan Services II LLC (Builders Capital) and its affiliates are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers and welcome all qualified applicants.

This is a full-time exempt position. The job description contained herein is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, which may change without notice.