Job Description

ABOUT US

A10 Capital is a leading provider of middle-market commercial real estate loans. An innovator in the industry with a scalable funding model, A10 is backed by significant institutional investors. The Company’s full-service platform incorporates focused origination, speedy underwriting, in-house legal, and servicing for the life of the loan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal position reports to A10 Capital’s General Counsel in a fast-paced commercial real estate finance environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial loan servicing and special servicing, loan workouts, secured lending, structured finance, and real estate transactions, with the ability to manage a diverse range of legal tasks. This position involves working closely with various stakeholders, including internal teams and external counsel, to ensure smooth and efficient legal operations.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manage, prioritize, and triage incoming loan servicing tasks, projects, and legal inquiries to ensure deadlines are met and resources are allocated effectively.
• Calendar management, including scheduling meetings, maintaining legal deadlines, and coordinating across departments.
• Oversee document management systems, ensuring that all legal documents are properly filed, maintained, updated, and accessible to relevant parties.
• Draft and deliver legal notices and correspondence to loan borrowers and financial counterparties in accordance with controlling loan documents and counterparty agreements.
• Assist with litigation management, including gathering and organizing evidence, exhibits, maintaining case files, and coordinating depositions and hearings.
• Manage pleadings, filings, and legal documentation related to mortgage foreclosures, trustee sales, enforcement actions, and loan workouts.
• Maintain and update company records. Assist with the management of legal aspects for investor reporting.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, negotiations, loan workouts, and other legal matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and organizing commercial real estate loan documents, Deposit Account Control Agreements (DACA), Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements (SNDA), and leases.
• Handle matters related to commercial real estate planning, zoning, and title work.
• Proactively identify legal risks and issues.
• Assist in drafting and revising corporate policies, procedures, and other legal documents.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information and legal matters.

REQUISITES

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with commercial loan servicing and special servicing, loan workouts, secured lending, structured finance, and real estate transactions.
• Paralegal certification or equivalent experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably in the commercial real estate finance industry.
• Proficient in transaction management, conducting closings, and commercial real estate loan documents, including knowledge of DACAs, NDAs, SNDAs, and leases.
• Experience with planning and zoning matters, title review and analysis, mortgage foreclosure and trustee's sale procedures, and loan workouts.
• Excellent document management skills and familiarity with transaction and litigation management processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, Teams, and calendaring tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, pivot, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong reading comprehension, problem-solving skills, analytical reasoning skills, and the ability to proactively address legal issues.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of local and federal regulations related to commercial real estate lending.

BENEFITS

Competitive base salary and bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Federal Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Flexible paid time off

And more…

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should email their resume to Human Resources at jobs@a10capital.com with the subject line "Legal Assistant/Paralegal - [Your Name]."

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