The Legal Assistant I provides administrative and operational support to the Legal Litigation Team, helping ensure legal matters are handled efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner.
This role requires 100% onsite attendance in our Pontiac office.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING- Respond to time-sensitive requests and tasks for the Legal Litigation Team with a high level of urgency and accuracy.
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of legal documentation, training materials, and job aids for new hires, summer team members, and existing team members.
- Manage, track, and distribute incoming mail, service documents, legal notices, and other litigation-related correspondence.
- Support Legal Litigation leaders and team members with special projects and department initiatives.
- Submit and monitor IT support tickets for issues affecting Legal Litigation operations.
- Open and track new legal matters in the case management system within 24 hours of receipt.
- Gather, review, and organize documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness of case management system records.
- Compile, organize, and distribute highly confidential legal document packages to outside counsel, courts, and other external parties.
- Review, scan, log, and track legal notices, pleadings, and case filings with exceptional attention to detail.
- Draft, edit, proofread, and distribute business communications and legal correspondence.
- Conduct legal and factual research and perform other duties as assigned.
Must Have Qualifications:
- Interest in learning legal, litigation, and mortgage lending terminology, processes, and procedures.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Ability to work effectively with internal business partners, attorneys, and external law firms.
- Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing in a collaborative team environment.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and proactive.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive legal information.
- Regular on-site attendance is required
Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.
It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.
From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.
More reasons you’ll love working here include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
- Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
- Adoption reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer hours
- Paid training and career development
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Mortgage discount and area business discounts
- Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
- Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
- Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
- Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
- In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
- Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi
Skills Required
- Interest in learning legal, litigation, and mortgage lending terminology, processes, and procedures
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Ability to work effectively with internal business partners, attorneys, and external law firms
- Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and contribute in a collaborative team environment
- Self-motivated, dependable, and proactive
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive legal information
- Regular onsite attendance in the Pontiac office
United Wholesale Mortgage Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about United Wholesale Mortgage and has not been reviewed or approved by United Wholesale Mortgage.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental-health, life, and disability options. Wellness resources and on-site facilities such as a fitness center and a meditation space reinforce the health focus.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an employee stock‑purchase plan. These elements point to structured long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off programs span paid holidays, floating holidays, bereavement leave, paid volunteer time, sabbaticals, and two “Be You Here” days. The inclusion of volunteer time and the additional personal days broadens flexibility for meaningful time away.
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What We Do
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is a nationwide home mortgage lender headquartered in Pontiac, Michigan. It works exclusively through independent mortgage brokers, providing wholesale mortgage origination, proprietary technology, training, and client support. The company originates primarily conforming and government loans across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, aiming to make the mortgage process faster, easier, and more affordable for brokers and borrowers.
