About World Business Lenders (WBL) World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding.
The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language. Resumes must be submitted in English. Position Overview In a fast paced, high expectation, results oriented environment, the Attorney Network Management Team Lead will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and maintaining a network of law firms across the USA.
Responsibilities: Lead a team responsible for managing reports submitted by outside counsel and selecting law firms to represent WBL in foreclosures, evictions, bankruptcy and other litigation matters across the USA. Audit legal invoices to ensure alignment with the respective engagement letter and litigation tracking report. Maintain and store engagement letters with law firms, ensuring compliance with agreed terms. Conduct research to identify qualified law firms for WBL services, utilizing reviews, ratings, and other resources. Maintain a nationwide database of attorneys with potential to work for WBL, regularly updating and removing firms that do not meet WBL's quality standards. Request proposals and ensure completion of necessary forms from law firms, including, but not limited to, monthly litigation tracking reports. Organize workflows and manage deadlines for attorney bidding processes for each case. Monitor and report information received from law firms, including budgets for each assigned case. Perform other projects and duties as assigned. Experience in a Law environment such as working as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant is desirable. Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal) and computer skills. Experience with and working knowledge of U.S. federal and state commercial lending and loan brokering laws, rules and regulations, and licensing requirements, and laws, rules, regulations governing U.S. financial institutions preferred. Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal) and computer skills. Strong legal research skills. Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills. Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe applications. Able to establish and maintain effective work relationships both internally and externally. CONTRACT / CONSULTANCY POSITION Compensation: DOE 11 US Paid Holiday per year