Paralegal

Position will be filled in either the Lansing OR Detroit office

At MSHDA we pursue equitable housing outcomes for underserved populations, including but not limited to race, gender, disability, religion, age, weight, socioeconomic status, and LGBTQ+. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

This position will serve as a senior level paralegal primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: 1) assisting multiple staff attorneys with complex multifamily real estate loan closings by preparing draft documents, reviewing due diligence, organizing and submitting required documentation to the Michigan Department of Attorney General, participating in closing calls, tracking closing status and progress, and handling all closing logistics; 2) post closing duties including recording documents through title companies and with register of deed offices, organizing and confirming completion of complex project closing files, communicating with other MSHDA divisions regarding key aspects of closings, filing UCCs and Notices to Assessor; 3) Assisting attorneys with other legal transactions including loan modifications, final closings, and ownership transfers; 4) Review of Discharge requests and processing of eligible discharges and releases, including assisting with or facilitating recording of documents; 5) other projects as assigned, including preforming minor legal research upon request, helping staff attorneys provide services to MSHDA programs and divisions, including but not limited to due diligence, minor research, completing simple grant agreements and reviewing grants, and reviewing and preparing draft responses to complaints filed through Michigan Department of Civil Rights; performing legal research as required; participating in the investigation of civil rights complaints and preparing initial drafts of responses to the complaints; assisting with pass-through closing; reviewing grant agreements between MSHDA and selected nonprofits, and other special assignments assigned by the Chief Legal Affairs Officer as necessary.

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MSHDA is a Veteran Friendly Employer. Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.

Education
Possession of an associate's degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program.

Graduation from any paralegal or legal assistant program approved by the American Bar Association may be substituted for the education requirement.

To be considered for this position you must:

1. Attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
2. Attach a copy of your detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a copy of your official college/university transcript(s), if you have completed any college/university.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Also, information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to MSHDA. Review more information regarding official transcripts.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by MSHDA for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.

Based on operational needs, hybrid remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Please note that weekly onsite work will be required. Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, drug test and a financial disclosure review.

Note:  The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.