Careers

LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL

Jellum Law, P.A., a firm specializing in banking and financial services, serving clients locally, regionally, and nationally, seeks a highly motivated legal assistant or paralegal to be a key member of our litigation team, working in financial industry and real estate litigation.

Candidates must have prior law firm experience working with financial institutions in enforcement of loan documents, foreclosure, collections, landlord/tenant and construction matters and all aspects of civil and commercial litigation in state and federal courts and/or bankruptcy courts. Candidates without such financial institution experience, but with strong academic backgrounds and substantial litigation experience are also encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess strong communication and writing skills, have high attention to detail, be inquisitive, work efficiently and independently, and will be highly organized.

This position is full-time, but consideration will be given to a reduced part-time schedule. The potential for hybrid remote work will be available to the candidate after initial training and firm acclimation.

We are a friendly and professional workplace located in the east suburbs, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.  Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of introduction to: Lisa.Hellem@JellumLaw.com.

LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL

Jellum Law P.A., a banking and financial services law firm seeks a highly motivated legal assistant or paralegal to be a key member of our transaction team, working with SBA, and USDA lending transactions. The candidate will work closely with loan and credit departments, and attorneys. Qualified candidates will have prior experience working with financial institutions in preparation of loan documentation, and/or review of due diligence including title, entity documents and UCC and other lien services.

The ideal candidate will be efficient, highly organized and possess strong verbal communication and writing skills. Any experience with SBA loan documentation is a plus. Paralegal degree is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities include creating and completing SBA loan packages, including:

1. Creating and maintaining loan files;
2. Creating initial Loan Closing Checklists;
3. Collecting appropriate due diligence documents;
4. Preparation of loan documents;
5. Conduct due diligence searches;
6. Coordinate mortgage recording and filing of UCC Financing Statements;
7. Maintain working knowledge of all internal procedures and processes;
8. Clerical duties including preparing letters, scanning and mailing packages; and
9. Post-Closing file management.

We are a friendly and professional workplace located in the east suburbs, with a competitive compensation and benefits package, with the potential of a hybrid schedule following training. If you are an ideal candidate for this position, and your qualifications fit our requirements, please send your resume and letter of introduction to lisa.hellem@jellumlaw.com.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION ASSOCIATE

Jellum Law, P.A., a banking and financial services law firm serving clients regionally and nationally, seeks a full-time highly motivated associate attorney. The attorney will be a member of our transaction team focusing on  U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lending transactions.

Our ideal candidate will have a degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law, as well as possessing 2-5 years of applicable lending experience, including negotiating loan documentation, review of title work and surveys, review of UCC/lien searches, review of  lease and lease related agreements, review of purchase agreements and sale documentation, and experience with other related due diligence items. They should be detail oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to manage a large, multi-faceted and fast paced workload. They will possess the ability to multi-task and work independently, as well as under the guidance of others. SBA lending experience is not required, but it is preferred.

We are a friendly and professional workplace located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area (Minnesota) and offer the potential of remote work for a well-suited candidate, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment. Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of introduction to Lisa Hellem at lisa.hellem@jellumlaw.com. More information about the firm is available at https://jellumlaw.com/.

LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Jellum Law, P.A., a banking and financial services law firm serving clients locally, regionally, and nationally, seeks a highly motivated associate attorney. The attorney will be a member of our litigation team focusing on the enforcement of loan documents, foreclosures, evictions, bankruptcies, and all aspects of state and federal court litigation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in the State of Minnesota, and prior experience working with financial institutions in enforcement of loan documents, foreclosure, collections, landlord/tenant matters, and all aspects of civil and commercial litigation in state and federal courts and/or bankruptcy courts. They should have strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to manage a large, multi-faceted, and fast paced workload. They should possess the ability to multi-task and work independently, as well as under the guidance of others. Candidates without such experience, but with strong academic backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

We are a friendly and professional workplace located in the east suburbs, with a competitive compensation and benefits package, with the potential of a hybrid scheduling following training. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status. Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of introduction to Lisa.Hellem@JellumLaw.com.