Associate Attorney, Foreclosure

About the role

The Associate Attorney will report directly to the Managing Partner of the Judicial Foreclosure and Title Clearance Department – South, working alongside attorneys and support staff in the New Orleans, Louisiana office while carrying their own caseload. Candidates must be licensed in Louisiana and have at least five years of experience as an Associate Attorney, with a minimum of five years’ experience as an attorney. Real estate law and title review/clearance experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed review of judicial foreclosure documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
• Interpret loan documents to identify missing items and issues to address with clients.
• Communicate professionally and personably with clients.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills; ability to work quickly and accurately in a high-volume environment.
• Review title reports within 24–48 hours of receipt, identify title issues, and recommend cures to the client.
• Cure simple and complex title issues in a timely manner.
• Review title examinations, pleadings, loan documents, and foreclosure documents to evaluate, provide legal opinions, and rectify file-level issues.
• Create, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, and other documents related to the foreclosure and title clearance process.
• Work effectively and congenially with a team of employees supporting the department and with attorneys and other departments to promote interdepartmental cooperation.
• Exercise professionalism and courtesy in adversarial conversations and situations.
• Monitor and move forward an independent caseload.
• Interpret, evaluate, and apply independent judgment on file-level legal and compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and team members to achieve predictable results and credibility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
• Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Membership and good standing with the Louisiana State Bar.
• Two years of related real estate, title, and/or financial services experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Manage a portfolio of files for clients.
• Navigate local and Louisiana jurisdictional requirements.
• Courteously and professionally communicate with clients, vendors, team members, clerks, judges, borrowers, and defense attorneys.
• Provide excellent customer service (internally and externally).
• Self-starter with strong time-management abilities.
• Occasional travel to conduct trainings or attend industry events.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; contribute to a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to multi-task and adapt to change.
• High-level proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• Proficiency in internet research activities.
• Familiarity with case and document management software.
• Good understanding of law firm policies and procedures.
• Ability to delegate, follow up, and monitor tasks to completion.
• Ability to operate computer, fax machine, scanner, photocopier, typewriter, and telephone.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position is fully in-office with regular attendance during standard business hours. Daily use of banking systems, accounting software, and remote deposit scanning equipment is expected. The office environment is generally quiet to moderate in noise level.