Legal Assistant, Foreclosure

Summary

The job entails managing administrative tasks associated with the nonjudicial foreclosure process. Duties include drafting and formatting legal documents, maintaining files, responding to inquiries, and supporting attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, preparing, and formatting memoranda, correspondence, advertisements/postings, deeds, assignments, and other legal documents.
• Ensuring the effective and timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger deliveries, overnight deliveries, and facsimiles.
• Fielding calls from borrowers, clients, courts, and other outside parties in a courteous and effective manner.
• Updating the firm's internal case management system and client systems.
• Reviewing title reports and recorded documents.
• Providing exceptional customer service to clients.
• Proofreading legal documents as required.
• Supporting attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive atmosphere.
• Providing regular and timely client status updates, following up on outstanding documents and services.
• Coordinating with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings and retrieval of missing documents.
• Assisting with check downs of closed, active, and hold files, including invoicing and document retrieval.

Requirements

• Minimum associate degree, Paralegal Certificate, or 2 years of experience as a legal assistant.
• Default law firm experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with various stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• High-level proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Proficiency in internet research activities.
• Familiarity with case and document management software.
• Experience with review of title reports and identification of chain of title issues.
• Ability to proficiently operate various office equipment.

Education & Skills

Preferred education and skills include default law firm experience, familiarity with specific client systems, and good understanding of the legal process surrounding foreclosure.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package including salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Pay

$20.00 - $26.00

Schedule

The position can be either hybrid (in Roswell or Birmingham) or remote based on experience level.