General summary: this role will provide guidance and assistance in support of the sbas disaster loan program.
Essential job functions:
Research and provide interpretation of the disaster loan programs laws, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures to provide guidance and support to program managers and loan officers.
Review draft loan authorizations for all loans, as required, and for cases involving non-routine conditions, facts, or other circumstances.
Ensure loan application compliance with legal requirements, eligibility, capacity, and authority of the borrowers to incur debt, validity of proposed pledge of collateral etc.
Use computer-based systems to identify if all needed loan closing documents are received and to provide necessary instructions for proper creation of documents by others.
Address inquiries and concerns of borrowers and their authorized representatives regarding legal issues and requirements of closing and legal basis of various terms, conditions, and collateral requirements.
Other related duties as assigned.
Education requirement: all applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the american bar association (aba) and have at least the first professional law degree (llb or jd)Also, any applicants must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the united states, district of columbia, or commonwealth of puerto rico and eligible to practice law.
Experience requirement: 5+ years experience in a related fieldCurrent and active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the us, district of columbia, or commonwealth of puerto rico, and eligible to practice law.
Other requirement(s): this position requires u.sCitizenship or a green card holder and the ability to obtain and maintain a government public trust level security suitabilityFor a candidate that is a green card holder, they must have lived in the united states for at least three out of the past five years prior to your application dateYou will also meet the residency qualifications if you lived abroad while on government or military duty or if you were a dependent of a federal employee of military member.
Performance requirements:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong critical thinking skills
Adaptability and attention to detail
Work environment: remote.
Mental/physical requirements: must be able to remain in stationary position for extended periods of timeStress can be triggered by multiple demands and deadlines.
