Foreclosure - Paralegal

Overview

An established creditors' rights law firm with a multi-state presence is seeking a legal professional to support its operations. The firm specializes in representing institutional clients such as lenders, mortgage servicers, credit unions, banks, hedge funds, investors, and other financial services stakeholders. The practice includes national bankruptcy, replevin, and loss mitigation services, focusing on managing delinquent or underperforming loans.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare assignments, motions, affidavits, and various legal documents.
• 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 high-volume, 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 communicate with clients to ensure updated figures are received.
• Monitor and file executed client declarations with the court.
• Research and analyze legal sources including statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and codes.
• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, articles of incorporation, stock certificates, buy-sell agreements, closing papers, deeds, and trust instruments for review and approval.
• Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and prepare cases accordingly.
• Perform clerical duties including scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, taking dictation, composing routine correspondence, and managing incoming mail.
• Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files.

Requirements

• Experience with client systems such as LPS, Tempo, Vendorscape, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with borrowers, clients, attorneys, internal employees, and outside parties.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and adapt to continual change.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in internet research.
• Good understanding of the legal process surrounding foreclosure is preferred.

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 accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Company-covered term life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment 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

The firm operates in multiple states including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Illinois. Specific work location and remote work options will be discussed during the hiring process.