Litigation Case Manager

About the role

The Litigation Case Manager will provide support to the Legal Department with litigation related matters associated with accounts serviced by Newrez. This role requires discretion and independent judgment to handle litigation support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 150 litigated cases within the assigned litigation inventory.
• Support the Legal Department by appearing in-person and telephonically as a records custodian and fact witness at trials, depositions, mediations, etc.
• Settle litigation cases and complaints with discretion and independent judgement utilizing approved settlement authority by clients and internal management.
• Coordinate efforts directly with the firms for efficient and effective responses to all requests for discovery to include admissions, interrogatories, and production documents.
• Research pertinent points of law that affect the recovery efforts.
• Provide information support to the legal recovery efforts.
• Identify and escalate to Supervisor any issues that cause liability or are above authority level.
• Identify and escalate to Supervisor any trends that could become problematic in future suits.
• Receive and process all correspondence received on accounts placed with assigned attorneys.
• Maintain and track all actions, discovery, and witness requirements and obligations through Legal Tracker, Servicing Director, or other tracking databases.
• Monitor time and legal fees in relation to outsourced projects and legal matters.
• Prepare expense reimbursements and perform clerical tasks, as needed.
• Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets and reports, including client reports for in-house counsel or other parties as required.
• Attend client or executive meetings and document discussions for in-house counsel.
• Afford assistance on any special projects assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification.
• 3+ years of work-related experience.
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal or mortgage company experience preferred.
• Experience in the legal field with law firm preferred.
• Experience with legal case management and spend software such as Legal Tracker.
• Knowledge of general corporate law principles and structure, and the essentials of basic contract law.
• Knowledge of real estate contracts and transactions, including mortgage and foreclosure law.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills; strong analytical skills; and strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Must be effective in multi-tasking and be goal oriented.
• Must be able to work on a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ability to take direction from other Teammates to provide accurate testimony.
• Ability to work effectively remotely and while traveling.

Skills

• Strong communication skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail;
• Effective in multi-tasking and goal oriented;
• Able to work on a team or independently with minimal supervision;
• Able to work effectively remotely and while traveling.

Benefits

Company benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match, Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave, Adoption Assistance, Tuition & Certification reimbursement, Employee Mortgage Loan Program, and more.