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 Paralegal (5+ years of experience) to join our growing Legal team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the General Counsel and a small, high-impact legal / compliance team in a role that blends transactional support, regulatory compliance, legal operations, and cross-functional process building.

Ascent operates with a nationwide footprint and provides short-term, real estate secured business-purpose loans to best-in-class developers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business, partnering with operations and leadership teams, and helping build scalable processes while maintaining strong attention to detail and sound judgment.

You will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and third-party partners / vendors to help execute, track, and improve legal and compliance processes.

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. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and third-party partners / vendors to help execute, track, and improve legal and compliance processes. Working day-to-day with the General Counsel and legal 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 an initiative-taking and risk-oriented individual who has experience with a growing company, as the compliance needs will adapt as the company continues to grow.

The Work

Compliance & Licensing & L / D Support

• Support the General Counsel and business stakeholders in maintaining and strengthening Ascent's compliance program.
• Own the end-to-end process regarding company licensing maintenance, renewals, and documentation across jurisdictions.
• Support regulatory reporting processes (e.g., HMDA, call reports, licensing reports), including gathering information, tracking deadlines, and maintaining submission records.
• Help monitor regulatory developments and support implementation efforts across the organization.
• Take a leadership role in shaping a compliance education program with compliance education initiatives, including training and tracking training completion and maintaining documentation, as well as working with Ascents compliance training vendor.
• Support analysis of BSA / AML / KYC inquiries and questions.

Litigation Support

HR / People Operations Support

Your Skills and Experience

Preferred Qualifications

The Pay

Salary range is $100,000-$125,000 per year with a discretionary bonus of up to 15% 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.