Legal Analyst - Specialty Lending/Real Estate (Remote)

SUMMARY: The Legal Analyst - Specialty Lending is responsible for performing detailed review of loan documentation related to the Bank's participated or syndicated credit facilities. This analyst will work closely with the Bank's syndication lending teams and commercial loan administration teams and, in some instances, outside counsel, with the documentation and closing of commercial loan participation and syndication transactions. This analyst will additionally assist the legal team provide support to the commercial lending business lines on general lending and transactional matters. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned. • Review loan document package to ensure accuracy and conformance with the Bank's credit approval and regulatory requirements. • Conduct due diligence and review related materials. • Respond to inquiries within given time frames and within established policy. • Efficiently manage a large workload with shifting priorities to meet deal timelines. • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment. • Ability to identify and evaluate risk related issues and elevate as appropriate. • Conduct legal research and analysis. • Assist attorneys on various projects as required. • Assist in the development of policies and procedures as needed. • Support other teammates within the team. • Provide high degree of professionalism and confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive information. • Organize, catalog, process and maintain legal files and information consistent with the Bank's retention policy and legal obligations. • Adhere to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.). • Adhere to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training. • Identify and report suspicious activity. • Assist with other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time • Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.). • Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training. • Identifies and reports suspicious activity. EDUCATION Associate's Degree required Bachelor's Degree preferred EXPERIENCE • Minimum 5-7 years of relevant paralegal experience working for or representing financial institutions within a law firm or corporate legal department Must have detailed knowledge of syndicated and securitized lending transactions CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS • Certified Paralegal Certification from an accredited program preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Excellent legal research skills including knowledge of electronic databases • Demonstrated proficiency in arenaflex Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) and Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis • Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills and strong attention to detail • Ability to work independently and unsupervised and monitor own workload to meet deadlines and goals • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously • Strong verbal and writing skills • Ability to work well under pressure and under tight deadline ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference. #GoForMore Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference. Apply tot his job

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