Overview
This organization is seeking a North Carolina licensed Associate Attorney to work remotely. The role focuses on creditors’ rights and real estate legal services, including work at the state and federal level.
The position offers the opportunity to learn multiple practice areas, develop skills through training and professional development, and grow based on performance.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in all stages of the foreclosure process, including contested foreclosures and real estate litigation.
- Review all conditions precedent to filing, including loan documents, financials, and demand letters.
- Conduct comprehensive title reviews to identify title defects, missing links in chain of title, or encumbrances, and execute necessary corrective legal actions.
- Draft and review legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence to initiate and maintain foreclosure actions.
- Research and analyze applicable statutes, case law, regulatory requirements, and servicing requirements.
- Perform legal research and writing.
- Attend court hearings and communicate with opposing counsel.
- Ensure internal client systems are reviewed and updated with findings, documentation, and recommendations.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Prioritize and complete high-volume work to meet firm, client, investor, and court deadlines.
- Use firm and client systems to ensure all applicable deadlines are met.
- Safeguard compliance with local, state, and federal foreclosure, bankruptcy, and collections requirements, as applicable.
Requirements
- Admission to the North Carolina State Bar is required.
- Experience in title review and the ability to analyze corrective title action opportunities.
- Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office products.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written electronic correspondence.
- Meticulous analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Admission to federal and bankruptcy courts in North Carolina.
- Prior foreclosure experience.
- Previous experience with electronic case management and client systems.
- Basic principles of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control.
Education and Training
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Bar membership in North Carolina
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes the organization’s benefits package.
Location
- Remote work.
- Candidate must be located within North Carolina.