Director - Legal Operations, Senior Paralegal

About Ascent

Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies.

The Role

We are seeking a self-starting, entrepreneurial senior paralegal to join our growing legal team with Ascent Developer Solutions as our Director - Legal Operations, Senior Paralegal. Working with the General Counsel and our small and mighty legal / compliance team, this role involves closely with our loan operations and leadership teams to help us grow and scale the company and our lending operations. Ascent Developer Solutions has a nation-wide footprint and this role will focus strategically on the soup-to-nuts process of loan originations and documentation, including building out loan documentation workflows and controls, a QC function to ensure accurate loan documentation, technology integration with regard to loan documentation, and special assets functionality. Ascent Developer Solutions provides short-term, real estate secured business-purpose loans to best-in class developers for the purchase, renovation, construction, and bridge of single family and multi-family assets. The ideal candidate has strong experience with real estate secured lending, proven leadership with regard to legal and loan documentation operations, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The Work

This role is suited for someone not afraid to roll up their sleeves and dive into complex and nuanced issues and deals that come part and parcel with a growing company. Working hand-in-hand with the General Counsel and operations team, you will have a proactive and influential role in shaping the company's trajectory - it is an exciting space and this role will be exciting for someone who loves to create and loves the thrill of new and novel deals. It also necessitates a proactive and risk-oriented individual who has experience with a growing company, as the compliance needs will adapt as the company continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Review the entire end-to-end loan documentation process and help shape, refine, and build for scale an effective and efficient loan documentation process including, without limitation :

Building a legal QC function to ensure loan documentation is accurate prior to closing;

Your Skills and Experience

Experience with Construction a bonus!

The Pay

Salary range is $125,000-$150,000 per year with a discretionary bonus of up to 20% per year

The Work Environment

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include five health plans, two dental plans, health savings and flexible spending accounts, vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and other optional benefits from which to choose.

Our Pledge

We pledge to be fair and considerate in hiring and promoting individuals, ensuring everyone can contribute their fullest potential regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances. By promoting equal opportunity, we not only enhance our workplace but also contribute to a more just and equitable society. At Ascent, we stand united in building a community where everyone is empowered to succeed. Thank you for joining us on our journey towards a more inclusive future.