Attorney - Foreclosure (NJ)

About the Firm

Padgett Law Group (PLG) is an elite, full-service creditors' rights law firm with practices in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Illinois. Additionally, PLG offers national bankruptcy, replevin, and loss mitigation services. The firm provides exclusive representation to institutional clients such as lenders, mortgage servicers, credit unions, banks, hedge funds, investors, and other financial services industry stakeholders.

Leveraging technology in partnerships with forward-thinking clients, PLG focuses on the aggressive management and processing of delinquent or underperforming loans, providing clients with an edge in curing or resolving complex legal matters. In 2019, PLG was recognized by The M Report, a leading default services industry publication, as a Top 25 Company to Work For.

At Padgett Law Group, our mission is to attract and retain the most talented individuals within our industry while delivering high-quality legal services to our clients. We contribute to our clients' goals of providing an ethical and empathetic experience through a long-standing and recognizable firm culture built on merit, respect, hard work, and excellent results. Our core values of People, Precision, and Performance guide every service we provide.

About the Role

We are looking for leaders who cultivate those around them, contribute to our path forward, appreciate our culture, and commit to our shared goals. We seek individuals who want to be more than employees, processors, or paper pushers. Our vision is to build the most compelling law firm that is home to the industry’s best talent, both now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents for second-level review by the Supervising Attorney.
• Organize case files, track legal deadlines, and coordinate with paralegals and legal assistants on case logistics.
• Shadow a senior or supervising attorney for appearances in Mediation, Court, and Sheriff’s Sales.
• Assist in preparation in advance of appearances.
• Collaborate with members of the state team.
• Actively participate in weekly state meetings.
• Engage with the Supervising Attorney in a one-on-one weekly meeting.

Requirements

• J.D., licensed in New Jersey, and in good standing in all jurisdictions.
• Ability to work with others in a congenial and team-oriented manner.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and adapt to continual change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of PTO from day one (increases with tenure).
• Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave.
• 7 paid company holidays and your birthday off every year.
• Full suite of healthcare insurance options including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life, and AD&D coverage, and more.
• Company-covered Term Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k with company match.
• Extensive Training and Development Opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules including in-office, hybrid, and remote working capabilities.