Foreclosure - Legal Assistant

Overview

An established creditors' rights law firm with a multi-state presence is seeking a Foreclosure Specialist to join their team. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to institutional clients including lenders, mortgage servicers, credit unions, banks, hedge funds, investors, and other financial services stakeholders. The role involves supporting high-volume foreclosure and loss mitigation processes with a focus on accuracy, client communication, and legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare assignments, motions, affidavits, and various legal documents related to foreclosure matters.
• Respond promptly and courteously to a high volume of email correspondence.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with business associates and clients.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all levels of client interaction.
• Support attorneys in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Prepare and file status updates prior to scheduled hearings.
• Provide regular and timely client status updates and follow up on outstanding documents or services.
• Review expired Notices of Default and coordinate with clients to ensure updated figures are received.
• Monitor for executed client declarations and file them with the court.

Requirements

• Experience with client systems such as LPS, Tempo, Vendorscape, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with borrowers, clients, attorneys, internal staff, and external parties.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work congenially with others.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and adapt to continual change.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Competence in internet research.
• Good understanding of the legal foreclosure process is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, typing, and using a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off starting from day one, increasing with tenure.
• Paid parental and grandparent leave.
• Seven paid company holidays plus your birthday off annually.
• Comprehensive healthcare insurance options including health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and AD&D coverage.
• Company-covered term life insurance, AD&D insurance, and employee assistance program.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules including in-office, hybrid, and remote options.

Location

Multiple state practices including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Illinois. Flexible work arrangements may be available.