Paralegal

NewtekOne®, Your Business Solutions Company®, is a financial holding company, which along with its bank and non-bank consolidated subsidiaries, provides a wide range of business and financial solutions under the Newtek® brand to the small- and medium-sized business ("SMB") market. Since 1999, Newtek has provided state-of-the-art, cost-efficient products and services and efficient business strategies to SMB relationships across all 50 states to help them grow their sales, control their expenses, and reduce their risk.

Newtek's and its subsidiaries' business and financial solutions include: banking (Newtek Bank, N.A.), Business Lending, Electronic Payment Processing, Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing, Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval, IT Consulting), eCommerce, Accounts Receivable FinancingInventory Financing, Insurance Solutions, Web Services, and Payroll and Benefits Solutions.

Newtek Bank, N.A. is looking to add a Paralegal to its team.

The Paralegal is responsible for assisting closing attorneys in preparing loan closing packages in connection with U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (other duties may be assigned as needed)

• Assists closing attorneys in file management;
• Pulls reports required for closing;
• Ordering and following up with title orders;
• Prepares and compiles loan documentation in compliance with both internal and SBA requirements pursuant to the instructions of closing attorney;
• Develops familiarity with all loan structures;
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties: Participate in mandatory Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities and initiatives, including community outreach, volunteer events, financial education programs, and related efforts, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in commercial loan closings, specifically extensive familiarity with SBA loan documentation;
• Familiarity with commercial loan closing documentation;
• Highly Proficient with file management and PDF software, and MS Office suite;
• Strong organization skills;
• Ability to follow orders of senior legal staff and show initiative;
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment;
• Bachelor's degree preferred;
• Paralegal certificate preferred;
• Strong organization skills.

Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000 annually

NewtekOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer; M/F/D/V. We require all of our employees to perform work in an ethical manner and uphold our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at all times.